When to visit Ponta Delgada (Azores) without the crowds
Ponta Delgada (Azores) (Portugal) is calmest in January, February, March, April, October, November and December: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in June, July, August and September. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals. Careful with January, February, November and December: the calm has a reason (see the seasonal heads-ups).
Best months
May–Jun & Sep–Oct
When everyone heads home
The second half of September.
Tip
Hydrangeas bloom June to August; in September the sea is warmest and quieter.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 17 °C (62 °F) | New Year's Day |
| February | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 16 °C (61 °F) | |
| March | 2/5 · calm | 16 °C (61 °F) | School holidays: Easter holidays, Good Friday, Easter Sunday |
| April | 2/5 · calm ✦ | 16 °C (61 °F) | Freedom Day |
| May | 3/5 · moderate ✦ | 18 °C (64 °F) | Senhor Santo Cristo festivities (May), Labour Day, Corpus Christi |
| June | 4/5 · busy ✦ | 20 °C (67 °F) | School holidays: Summer holidays, National Day |
| July | 5/5 · busy ✦ | 22 °C (71 °F) | School holidays: Summer holidays |
| August | 5/5 · busy ✦ | 23 °C (74 °F) | School holidays: Summer holidays, Assumption Day |
| September | 4/5 · busy ✦ | 23 °C (73 °F) | School holidays: Summer holidays |
| October | 2/5 · calm ✦ | 21 °C (70 °F) | Republic Day |
| November | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 19 °C (66 °F) | All Saints Day |
| December | 1/5 · calm ⚠ | 18 °C (64 °F) | School holidays: Christmas holidays, Restoration of Independence, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day |
⚠ = seasonal heads-up. ✦ = something special to see.
Before you go: seasonal heads-ups
- Windy, rainy winter: the weather changes several times a day.
What to see, and when
- Whales and dolphins (Apr–Oct); blue whales mostly in Apr–May.
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. Includes official tourism statistics (Eurostat, the Azores, 2023-2025). How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Ponta Delgada (Azores) without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually January, February, November and December (crowds 1/5). In November the average high is 19 °C (66 °F). All the calm months: January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
When is Ponta Delgada (Azores) most crowded?
The busiest season is June, July, August and September. The second half of September.
What is the weather like in Ponta Delgada (Azores)?
Average highs range from 16 °C (61 °F) in March to 23 °C (74 °F) in August, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What should I know before going to Ponta Delgada (Azores)?
Windy, rainy winter: the weather changes several times a day.
What is there to see in Ponta Delgada (Azores) by season?
Whales and dolphins (Apr–Oct); blue whales mostly in Apr–May.
What festivals are there in Ponta Delgada (Azores)?
The main ones: Senhor Santo Cristo festivities (May) (May).
More places in Portugal
- Lisbon calm in January, February, November and December; busiest in May, June, July, August and September
- Porto calm in January, February, March, November and December; busiest in June, July and August
- Sintra calm in January, February, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Lagos (Algarve) calm in January, February, March, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Faro calm in January, February, March, November and December; busiest in June, July and August
- Funchal (Madeira) calm in January, February, March, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Évora calm in January, February, March, October, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Coimbra calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Douro Valley (Peso da Régua) calm in January, February, March, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Aveiro calm in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Nazaré calm in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December; busiest in July and August