São Miguel weather in October

Thinking about venturing to São Miguel this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in São Miguel in October?

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

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 22°C and nighttime temperatures around 18°C in Ponta Delgada.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Povoação with an average of 103 mm to high rainfall in Ponta Delgada with 116 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 143 hours of sunlight anticipated in Ponta Delgada. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at October'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 October

Find the average weather conditions in October 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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in São Miguel?

Average weather in Ponta Delgada

In October Ponta Delgada generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ponta Delgada
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24°C 
20°C 
176 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
22°C 
18°C 
143 hours 
116 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
16°C 
110 hours 
89 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Ponta Delgada

Average weather in Ribeira Grande

In October Ribeira Grande generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ribeira Grande
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24°C 
20°C 
176 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
22°C 
18°C 
143 hours 
110 mm 
18 days 
19°C 
16°C 
110 hours 
83 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Ribeira Grande

Average weather in Furnas

In October Furnas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Furnas
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25°C 
19°C 
176 hours 
63 mm 
15 days 
22°C 
17°C 
143 hours 
105 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
15°C 
110 hours 
77 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Furnas

Average weather in Vila Franca do Campo

In October Vila Franca do Campo generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Vila Franca do Campo
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24°C 
20°C 
176 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
22°C 
18°C 
143 hours 
110 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
16°C 
110 hours 
81 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Vila Franca do Campo

Average weather in Capelas

In October Capelas generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Capelas
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24°C 
20°C 
176 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
22°C 
18°C 
143 hours 
111 mm 
18 days 
20°C 
16°C 
110 hours 
85 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Capelas

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

Is October the best time to visit São Miguel?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit São Miguel with overall pleasant weather in Ponta Delgada. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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

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