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The Azores weather in February

Planning a getaway to the Azores this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Azores in February?

The Azores is a region in Portugal. February in the Azores generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

During the day the temperature is moderate in Ponta Delgada at 17°C and pleasant in Horta at 20°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Horta and 13°C in Ponta Delgada. Even if February is considered the coolest month, there are areas in the Azores that maintain moderate temperatures, making it a pleasant destination all year round.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Santa Maria with an average of 57 mm to high rainfall in Ponta Delgada with 102 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 105 hours of sunlight anticipated in Ponta Delgada. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in the Azores for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Azores climate page.

Where to go in the Azores in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in the Azores on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in the Azores

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in the Azores?

Average weather in Ponta Delgada

In February Ponta Delgada generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ponta Delgada
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   January January
<<  
17°C 
14°C 
98 hours 
109 mm 
21 days 
17°C 
13°C 
105 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
March   >> March
>>  
17°C 
13°C 
121 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Ponta Delgada

Average weather in Angra do Heroísmo

In February Angra do Heroísmo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Angra do Heroísmo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
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17°C 
15°C 
88 mm 
20 days 
17°C 
14°C 
81 mm 
18 days 
March   >> March
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17°C 
14°C 
83 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Angra do Heroísmo

Average weather in Horta

In February Horta generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Horta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
20°C 
18°C 
90 hours 
89 mm 
19 days 
20°C 
17°C 
94 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
17°C 
118 hours 
83 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Horta

Average weather in Lajes

In February Lajes generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lajes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
20°C 
18°C 
105 hours 
85 mm 
19 days 
20°C 
17°C 
110 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
17°C 
138 hours 
80 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Lajes

Average weather in Santa Maria

In February Santa Maria generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Maria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
21°C 
18°C 
123 hours 
70 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
17°C 
144 hours 
57 mm 
16 days 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
17°C 
195 hours 
56 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Santa Maria

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Azores, in Portugal.

Is February the best time to visit the Azores?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Ponta Delgada, February may not be the ideal time to visit the Azores.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August, September and November offering mostly perfect weather in Ponta Delgada. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and March tend to be unpleasant.

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