Ponta Delgada weather in October
In October, Ponta Delgada sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 108 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ponta Delgada's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ponta Delgada's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 108 mm
- 13.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 hours
- 6:57 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.43 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.
A typical October day in Ponta Delgada reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 | 20 |
| 3 | 21 | 20 |
| 4 | 21 | 20 |
| 5 | 21 | 19 |
| 6 | 21 | 19 |
| 7 | 21 | 19 |
| 8 | 21 | 19 |
| 9 | 21 | 19 |
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| 11 | 21 | 19 |
| 12 | 20 | 19 |
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| 24 | 20 | 18 |
| 25 | 20 | 18 |
| 26 | 19 | 18 |
| 27 | 19 | 18 |
| 28 | 19 | 18 |
| 29 | 19 | 18 |
| 30 | 19 | 18 |
| 31 | 19 | 18 |
Ponta Delgada weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 40 | 60 |
| 22 | 40 | 60 |
| 23 | 40 | 60 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 41 | 59 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ponta Delgada gets around 108 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 44 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 46 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 42 |
| 31 | 41 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 25 | 41 | 26 | 2 |
| 2 | 7 | 25 | 41 | 25 | 2 |
| 3 | 8 | 25 | 41 | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | 9 | 25 | 40 | 24 | 2 |
| 5 | 10 | 25 | 40 | 23 | 2 |
| 6 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 23 | 2 |
| 7 | 12 | 26 | 39 | 22 | 1 |
| 8 | 13 | 26 | 38 | 21 | 1 |
| 9 | 15 | 26 | 38 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | 16 | 26 | 37 | 20 | 1 |
| 11 | 17 | 26 | 36 | 20 | 1 |
| 12 | 19 | 26 | 35 | 19 | 1 |
| 13 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 19 | 1 |
| 14 | 21 | 27 | 33 | 18 | 1 |
| 15 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 18 | 1 |
| 16 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 16 | 0 |
| 19 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 0 |
| 20 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 0 |
| 21 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 0 |
| 22 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 0 |
| 26 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 27 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 0 |
| 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 25 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 22 | breezy |
| 4 | 22 | breezy |
| 5 | 22 | breezy |
| 6 | 22 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 24 | breezy |
| 12 | 24 | breezy |
| 13 | 24 | breezy |
| 14 | 24 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 26 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
| 31 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 5:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:45 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:46 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:47 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:48 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:49 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:50 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:51 | 6:08 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:52 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.2 | 6:53 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:54 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 6:55 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:56 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 11.0 | 6:56 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 11.0 | 6:57 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:58 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:59 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 7:00 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 7:02 | 5:53 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 7:03 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 7:04 | 5:50 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 7:05 | 5:49 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 7:06 | 5:48 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 7:07 | 5:46 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 7:08 | 5:45 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 7:09 | 5:44 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 7:10 | 5:43 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 7:11 | 5:42 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 7:12 | 5:41 |
| 31 | 10.4 | 7:13 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.43 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 — October's 3.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Ponta Delgada
In October, 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 October a good time to visit Ponta Delgada?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Ponta Delgada for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ponta Delgada in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ponta Delgada sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ponta Delgada in October
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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).