Cool
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.
December verdict
Ponta Delgada, Portugal in December
Weather score30Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 121mm, so some wet days are possible.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
18°C
Rain
121mm
Sun
3h
Weather score
30
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 121mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Ponta Delgada, Portugal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December18°C average high
December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJuly to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December121mm average rain
December is one of Ponta Delgada's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsMay to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
December3 hours average sun
December is one of Ponta Delgada's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJuly to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
December30 weather score
December is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJuly to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
