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Weather in February in The Azores

Planning a trip to the Azores this February? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

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 mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild 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.

For specific regional insights in the Azores, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

Ponta Delgada enjoys a balanced 105 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our the Azores climate page.

Where to go in the Azores in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Azores on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Portugal, check out our Azores's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
17°C 
14°C 
98 hours 
109 mm 
21 days 
unpleasant 
February February
17°C 
13°C 
105 hours 
102 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
17°C 
13°C 
121 hours 
104 mm 
18 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Ponta Delgada

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
<<  
17°C 
15°C 
88 mm 
20 days 
tolerable 
February February
17°C 
14°C 
81 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
March   >> March
>>  
17°C 
14°C 
83 mm 
18 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Angra do Heroísmo

Santa Maria Island

In February Santa Maria Island generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Santa Maria Island
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
<<  
18°C 
15°C 
125 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
pleasant 
February February
18°C 
15°C 
148 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
pleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
17°C 
15°C 
192 hours 
73 mm 
15 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Santa Maria Island

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 
perfect 
February February
20°C 
17°C 
94 hours 
78 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
17°C 
118 hours 
83 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
Climate in Horta

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 
perfect 
February February
20°C 
17°C 
110 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
March   >> March
>>  
20°C 
17°C 
138 hours 
80 mm 
17 days 
perfect 
Climate in Lajes

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Azores.

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