Angra do Heroísmo weather in August
In August, Angra do Heroísmo sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Angra do Heroísmo's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Angra do Heroísmo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 5.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 6:07 AM – 7:38 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.98 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Angra do Heroísmo is city seat of Angra do Heroísmo municipality, Azores, Portugal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical August day in Angra do Heroísmo reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 21 |
| 2 | 22 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 | 21 |
| 4 | 22 | 21 |
| 5 | 22 | 21 |
| 6 | 22 | 21 |
| 7 | 22 | 21 |
| 8 | 22 | 21 |
| 9 | 22 | 21 |
| 10 | 22 | 21 |
| 11 | 22 | 21 |
| 12 | 22 | 21 |
| 13 | 23 | 21 |
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| 25 | 23 | 21 |
| 26 | 23 | 21 |
| 27 | 23 | 21 |
| 28 | 22 | 21 |
| 29 | 22 | 21 |
| 30 | 22 | 21 |
| 31 | 22 | 21 |
Angra do Heroísmo weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 15° | 79 | 11.5 | 9.6 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 15° / 14° | 65 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 15° / 14° | 76 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 16° / 14° | 60 | 9.7 | 13 | 4.8 |
| May | 17° / 16° | 51 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 19° / 18° | 38 | 6.1 | 14.6 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 19 | 3.6 | 14.4 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 27 | 5.2 | 13.5 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 45 | 8.3 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 19° | 87 | 11.9 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 18° / 17° | 67 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 17° / 15° | 119 | 13.9 | 9.3 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 25 |
| 2 | 75 | 25 |
| 3 | 75 | 25 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 74 | 26 |
| 8 | 74 | 26 |
| 9 | 73 | 27 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 71 | 29 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 70 | 30 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Angra do Heroísmo gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 |
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| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 19 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 20 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 23 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Muggy (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 9 |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 47 | 9 |
| 7 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 48 | 9 |
| 8 | 1 | 12 | 31 | 48 | 9 |
| 9 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 48 | 9 |
| 10 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 48 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 48 | 9 |
| 12 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 48 | 9 |
| 13 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 10 |
| 14 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 10 |
| 15 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 10 |
| 16 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 48 | 10 |
| 17 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 48 | 10 |
| 18 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 48 | 10 |
| 19 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 48 | 10 |
| 20 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 48 | 11 |
| 21 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 47 | 11 |
| 22 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 47 | 11 |
| 23 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 46 | 11 |
| 24 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 45 | 11 |
| 25 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 10 |
| 26 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 27 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 43 | 10 |
| 28 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 43 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 42 | 9 |
| 30 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 42 | 9 |
| 31 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 42 | 8 |
Wind in August
Winds average 19 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
| 31 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 hours at the start of August to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 7:56 PM to 7:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:18 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.0 | 5:54 | 7:56 |
| 2 | 14.0 | 5:55 | 7:55 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:56 | 7:54 |
| 4 | 13.9 | 5:57 | 7:53 |
| 5 | 13.9 | 5:57 | 7:52 |
| 6 | 13.9 | 5:58 | 7:51 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:59 | 7:50 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 6:00 | 7:48 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 6:01 | 7:47 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 6:02 | 7:46 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 6:03 | 7:45 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 6:04 | 7:44 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 6:05 | 7:42 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 6:06 | 7:41 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 6:07 | 7:40 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 6:07 | 7:38 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 6:08 | 7:37 |
| 18 | 13.4 | 6:09 | 7:36 |
| 19 | 13.4 | 6:10 | 7:34 |
| 20 | 13.4 | 6:11 | 7:33 |
| 21 | 13.3 | 6:12 | 7:32 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 6:13 | 7:30 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 6:14 | 7:29 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 6:15 | 7:27 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:26 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 6:17 | 7:24 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 6:18 | 7:23 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:18 | 7:21 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:19 | 7:20 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 6:20 | 7:18 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:21 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.98 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 5.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Angra do Heroísmo
In August, Angra do Heroísmo sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Angra do Heroísmo sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is August a good time to visit Angra do Heroísmo?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is one of the better times to visit Angra do Heroísmo for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Angra do Heroísmo in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Angra do Heroísmo sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Angra do Heroísmo in August
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Oct 27 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Angra do Heroísmo in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Angra do Heroísmo peaks around August 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Angra do Heroísmo?
Angra do Heroísmo sits at 38.7°N, 27.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Ponta Delgada, 169 km away.
Topography around Angra do Heroísmo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Angra do Heroísmo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Angra do Heroísmo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,026 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,019 m.
The land around Angra do Heroísmo is covered by water (46%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (55%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.
Portugal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $32,082
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 8.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 612
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Angra do Heroísmo (38.6539°, -27.2184°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).