Ponta Delgada in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ponta Delgada sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 234 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 18°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ponta Delgada's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Ponta Delgada has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Ponta Delgada's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 234 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 24 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ponta Delgada in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 18°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ponta Delgada reaches about 16°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Ponta Delgada weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ponta Delgada gets around 234 mm of rain over 32 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 24 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ponta Delgada
None of Ponta Delgada's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ponta Delgada sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Ponta Delgada?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ponta Delgada for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ponta Delgada in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ponta Delgada sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ponta Delgada in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — 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.