São Miguel weather in December

Planning a getaway to São Miguel this December 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 São Miguel in December?

São Miguel is a region in Portugal. December in São Miguel generally has pleasant temperatures, with high precipitation.

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 15°C in Ponta Delgada.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Povoação with an average of 123 mm to high rainfall in Ponta Delgada with 150 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Ponta Delgada. Ponta Delgada experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 94 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at December's conditions in São Miguel, see the map below. For a more detailed look at São Miguel's yearly weather, check out our São Miguel climate page.

Where to go in São Miguel in December

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

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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).

Popular destinations in São Miguel

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in São Miguel?

Average weather in Ponta Delgada

In December Ponta Delgada generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ponta Delgada
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20°C 
16°C 
110 hours 
89 mm 
20 days 
18°C 
15°C 
94 hours 
150 mm 
21 days 
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17°C 
14°C 
98 hours 
109 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Ponta Delgada

Average weather in Ribeira Grande

In December Ribeira Grande generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ribeira Grande
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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19°C 
16°C 
110 hours 
83 mm 
20 days 
18°C 
14°C 
94 hours 
138 mm 
20 days 
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17°C 
14°C 
98 hours 
99 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Ribeira Grande

Average weather in Furnas

In December Furnas generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Furnas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
15°C 
110 hours 
77 mm 
20 days 
18°C 
14°C 
94 hours 
128 mm 
20 days 
January   >> January
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17°C 
13°C 
98 hours 
91 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Furnas

Average weather in Vila Franca do Campo

In December Vila Franca do Campo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Vila Franca do Campo
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
16°C 
110 hours 
81 mm 
20 days 
18°C 
14°C 
94 hours 
138 mm 
20 days 
January   >> January
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17°C 
13°C 
98 hours 
99 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Vila Franca do Campo

Average weather in Capelas

In December Capelas generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Capelas
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
16°C 
110 hours 
85 mm 
20 days 
18°C 
15°C 
94 hours 
141 mm 
21 days 
January   >> January
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17°C 
14°C 
98 hours 
102 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Capelas

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

Is December the best time to visit São Miguel?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit São Miguel with overall tolerable weather in Ponta Delgada. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, June, July, August, September and November provide perfect weather in Ponta Delgada. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and March tend to be unpleasant.

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