Santa Maria
now 23.2°TodaySunny spells24°20°0%
WedSunny spells24°19°20%
ThuSunny spells24°18°25%
FriSunny spells24°18°6%
SatSunny spells24°18°0%
Stations now 21°–23° (coast to uplands) · Santa Maria stations →
Azores weather
Right now it is 22° to 24°C across the nine islands — warmest on Pico, coolest on São Miguel. Below: every island now, the next five days, and what each month is like.
Nine islands right now One coastal station per island · 16:00
Santa Maria 23.2° São Miguel 21.7° Terceira 22.7° Graciosa 22.3° São Jorge 23.2° Pico 24.2° Faial 23.1° Flores 22.4° Corvo 22.8°
Islands at one scale. Where the line is dotted, the sea is drawn shorter.
The next five days, island by island
IPMA forecast for the main town on each island. Updated 6 October 2026 at 16:31.
Forecast for Vila do Porto
São Miguel
now 21.7°TodayLight showers23°18°40%
WedPartly cloudy23°18°2%
ThuSunny spells24°17°4%
FriSunny spells24°17°20%
SatSunny spells23°17°2%
Stations now 16°–23° (coast to uplands) · São Miguel stations →
Terceira
now 22.7°TodaySunny spells22°17°27%
WedLight showers23°18°40%
ThuSunny spells22°16°6%
FriSunny spells21°16°22%
SatSunny spells22°15°12%
Stations now 16°–23° (coast to uplands) · Terceira stations →
Graciosa
now 22.3°TodaySunny spells23°19°6%
WedSunny spells24°19°0%
ThuPartly cloudy23°18°0%
FriSunny spells22°18°0%
SatSunny spells24°18°2%
Stations now 20°–22° (coast to uplands) · Graciosa stations →
São Jorge
now 23.2°TodaySunny spells23°18°0%
WedSunny spells23°19°0%
ThuPartly cloudy23°18°2%
FriSunny spells22°17°4%
SatHigh cloud24°17°0%
Stations now 16°–23° (coast to uplands) · São Jorge stations →
Pico
now 24.2°TodaySunny spells25°18°0%
WedSunny spells25°18°0%
ThuPartly cloudy24°18°0%
FriSunny spells24°17°4%
SatHigh cloud25°17°2%
Stations now 17°–24° (coast to uplands) · Pico stations →
Faial
now 23.1°TodaySunny spells24°19°8%
WedPartly cloudy23°18°0%
ThuPartly cloudy24°19°2%
FriSunny spells22°18°6%
SatHigh cloud23°19°25%
Stations now 16°–23° (coast to uplands) · Faial stations →
Flores
now 22.4°TodayLight showers24°20°88%
WedSunny spells24°19°27%
ThuPartly cloudy24°20°6%
FriHigh cloud24°19°2%
SatSunny spells25°20°12%
Stations now 22°–25° (coast to uplands) · Flores stations →
Corvo
now 22.8°TodayLight showers23°20°73%
WedSunny spells23°20°2%
ThuPartly cloudy24°21°0%
FriHigh cloud24°20°0%
SatPartly cloudy25°21°6%
One station, 23° now · Corvo stations →
The Azores month by month
Typical daily high and low, sea temperature and rainfall, averaged over the year on São Miguel.
Mild all year, warm and driest in summer, cool and wet in winter but rarely cold. June to September are the best months to visit — warmest, sunniest and driest, with the sea at its warmest.
18°
Jan
17°
Feb
17°
Mar
17°
Apr
18°
May
20°
Jun
21°
Jul
23°
Aug
23°
Sep
22°
Oct
20°
Nov
19°
Dec
Sea (°C) Rainfall (more = wetter) Best months to visit
How the weather works here
Four things that explain most surprises.
Four seasons in a day
The islands sit in the open Atlantic, so fronts pass through fast. Sun, cloud, a shower and sun again inside an afternoon is normal. Plan the day, not the week.
Coast and uplands
Coastal towns stay mild. The crater rims and high ground are several degrees cooler, windier, and often sit in cloud while the coast is clear. The station range on each island above shows the gap right now.
North side, south side
Weather often differs across one island. If the north coast is wet, the south coast is frequently dry, and the other way round. Driving twenty minutes can change your day.
Why it is mild all year
The Gulf Stream keeps the sea between 17 °C and 24 °C, so winters are cool rather than cold and summers warm rather than hot. The best months are June to September.
What to pack for the Azores
The weather turns within the hour, and the uplands run several degrees cooler than the coast — so pack for all of it, whatever the forecast.
- A warm layer
- the uplands and the sea breeze stay cool, even in summer
- A light waterproof
- showers blow through fast, then clear
- Shoes with grip
- trails and viewpoints turn muddy
- Sun protection
- the sun is strong when it breaks through
- Swimwear
- for hot springs, sea pools and summer beaches
- A dry bag
- to keep a phone and camera dry on the boat