Ponta Delgada weather in June
In June, Ponta Delgada sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Ponta Delgada's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ponta Delgada's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 5:25 AM – 8:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Ponta Delgada is city seat of Ponta Delgada municipality, Azores, Portugal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical June day in Ponta Delgada reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C warmer than May and about 2°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 | 17 |
| 4 | 18 | 17 |
| 5 | 18 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 | 17 |
| 7 | 18 | 17 |
| 8 | 19 | 17 |
| 9 | 19 | 17 |
| 10 | 19 | 17 |
| 11 | 19 | 17 |
| 12 | 19 | 18 |
| 13 | 19 | 18 |
| 14 | 19 | 18 |
| 15 | 19 | 18 |
| 16 | 19 | 18 |
| 17 | 19 | 18 |
| 18 | 19 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 19 | 18 |
| 21 | 19 | 18 |
| 22 | 20 | 18 |
| 23 | 20 | 18 |
| 24 | 20 | 18 |
| 25 | 20 | 18 |
| 26 | 20 | 18 |
| 27 | 20 | 19 |
| 28 | 20 | 19 |
| 29 | 20 | 19 |
| 30 | 20 | 19 |
Ponta Delgada weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° / 14° | 102 | 13.3 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 15° / 14° | 86 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 15° / 14° | 97 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 16° / 14° | 73 | 10 | 12.9 | 4.8 |
| May | 17° / 16° | 64 | 9.3 | 14 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 19° / 18° | 40 | 6.9 | 14.6 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 21° / 20° | 18 | 4.7 | 14.3 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 34 | 6.2 | 13.5 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 58 | 9.9 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 19° | 108 | 13.9 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 18° / 17° | 82 | 10.8 | 10 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 15° | 144 | 14.7 | 9.4 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Ponta Delgada gets around 40 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 26 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 18 |
| 27 | 17 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 14 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 40 | 30 | 1 |
| 2 | 27 | 40 | 31 | 1 |
| 3 | 26 | 40 | 32 | 2 |
| 4 | 25 | 40 | 33 | 2 |
| 5 | 24 | 40 | 34 | 2 |
| 6 | 23 | 39 | 35 | 3 |
| 7 | 22 | 39 | 36 | 3 |
| 8 | 21 | 38 | 37 | 3 |
| 9 | 20 | 38 | 38 | 4 |
| 10 | 19 | 37 | 39 | 4 |
| 11 | 18 | 37 | 40 | 5 |
| 12 | 18 | 36 | 41 | 5 |
| 13 | 17 | 36 | 41 | 5 |
| 14 | 16 | 36 | 42 | 6 |
| 15 | 15 | 36 | 42 | 6 |
| 16 | 15 | 35 | 43 | 7 |
| 17 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 8 |
| 18 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 8 |
| 19 | 13 | 34 | 44 | 9 |
| 20 | 13 | 34 | 44 | 9 |
| 21 | 12 | 34 | 44 | 9 |
| 22 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 10 |
| 23 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 10 |
| 24 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 11 |
| 25 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 11 |
| 26 | 10 | 33 | 45 | 12 |
| 27 | 10 | 32 | 46 | 12 |
| 28 | 9 | 32 | 46 | 13 |
| 29 | 8 | 31 | 47 | 14 |
| 30 | 8 | 31 | 47 | 14 |
Wind in June
Winds average 19 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | 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 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | 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 | 18 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 18 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 18 | light breeze |
| 25 | 18 | light breeze |
| 26 | 18 | light breeze |
| 27 | 17 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of June to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:28 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 7:53 PM to 8:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:02 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 | 8:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:53 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 5:27 | 7:53 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 5:27 | 7:54 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:27 | 7:55 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:55 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:56 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:56 |
| 8 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:57 |
| 9 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:58 |
| 10 | 14.5 | 5:25 | 7:58 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 7:59 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 7:59 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:00 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:00 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:00 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:01 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:01 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:01 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:02 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:25 | 8:02 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:26 | 8:02 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 5:26 | 8:03 |
| 23 | 14.6 | 5:26 | 8:03 |
| 24 | 14.6 | 5:26 | 8:03 |
| 25 | 14.6 | 5:26 | 8:03 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 5:27 | 8:03 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 5:27 | 8:03 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 5:27 | 8:03 |
| 29 | 14.6 | 5:28 | 8:03 |
| 30 | 14.6 | 5:28 | 8:03 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 6.72 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ponta Delgada
In June, Ponta Delgada sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ponta Delgada sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is June a good time to visit Ponta Delgada?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Ponta Delgada for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ponta Delgada in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Ponta Delgada sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ponta Delgada in June
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Nov 6 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 17 | Cool |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Ponta Delgada in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Ponta Delgada 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 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Ponta Delgada?
Ponta Delgada sits at 37.7°N, 25.7°W, 12 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Angra do Heroísmo, 169 km away.
Topography around Ponta Delgada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ponta Delgada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ponta Delgada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,068 m.
The land around Ponta Delgada is covered by water (48%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (66%) within 16 km, and water (92%) 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 Ponta Delgada (37.7395°, -25.6687°, elevation 12 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).