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Best time to visit Azores
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The best time to visit the Azores in Portugal is from July until October, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in the Azores is 23°C in August and the lowest is 16°C in January. The water temperature is between 16°C and 25°C.
Azores has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in the Azores or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Azores by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 70 | 69 | 62 | 41 | 44 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 38 | 65 | 60 | 106 |
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14 day weather forecast Azores
The weather for the Azores will be 23° till 19° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
Weather forecast this week
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Thursday 16 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 19° |
23° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 7 | |
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Friday 17 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 19° |
23° | 1.7 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 18 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 17° |
23° | 1.9 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 19 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 17° |
23° | 0.4 mm | 30% | 4 m/s | 6 | |
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Monday 20 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 18° |
23° | 0.6 mm | 40% | 4 m/s | 5 | |
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Tuesday 21 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 18° |
23° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 6 | |
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Wednesday 22 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 18° |
23° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 6 |
Weather forecast next week
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Thursday 23 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 19° |
23° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 4 m/s | 5 | |
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Friday 24 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 19° |
23° | 11.3 mm | 80% | 4 m/s | 4 | |
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Saturday 25 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 19° |
23° | 1.3 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 26 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 19° |
23° | 0.5 mm | 15% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Monday 27 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 19° |
23° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 28 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 17° |
23° | 0.4 mm | 25% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 29 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 17° |
23° | 0.3 mm | 25% | 6 m/s | 2 |
Climate Azores
Azores has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Azores is 18° degrees and there is about 630 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 103 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate table of Azores
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 70 | 69 | 62 | 41 | 44 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 38 | 65 | 60 | 106 |
| Days with rain | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
| Dry days | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| UV-index | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Azores weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Azores? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where are the Azores?
Azores is an archipelago belonging to Portugal. It lies in a straight line at 9,396 km from Cape Town.
The coordinates of Azores are:
- Latitude: 38.684077
- Longitude: -28.2219619
The GPS coordinates are 38° 41' N, 28° 13' W
Which islands belong to the Azores?
The Azores consists of these 9 islands:
How long is the flight to the Azores?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to the Azores is approximately 13 hours.
What are the airports on the Azores?
These are the airports that are situated on the Azores:
- Santa Maria Airport – Vila do Porto
- Flores Airport – Santa Cruz das Flores
- Graciosa Airport – Santa Cruz da Graciosa
- Horta Airport – Horta
- Lajes Airport – Praia da Vitória
What is the currency of the Azores?
On the Azores the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 16 September 2021
- 1 Euro = 0.055 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 18.32 Euro
- 10 Euro = 0.546 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 183.22 Euro
- 100 Euro = 5.46 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 1,832.19 Euro
What is the area code of the Azores?
The area code to call the Azores is +351.