Month guide · Azores · Portugal
Azores in July
What July is really like in Azores: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
July is one of the best months to visit Azores. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 17°C (63°F), about 3 rainy days and roughly 14.5 hours of daylight. Warm and drier, with hydrangeas at their peak and the best conditions for Mount Pico; book cars and rooms early.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 17°C (63°F)
- Rainy days
- About 3
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Sea temperature
- 22°C (72°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the 2nd-warmest month in Azores: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 21°C (70°F), and nights fall to about 17°C (63°F). Rain falls on roughly 3 of its 31 days. Compared with June (22°C (72°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 26°C (79°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:33
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:04
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Sea
- 22°C (72°F)
Summer (June–August). The driest and warmest season, with hydrangeas in bloom, the best hiking and swimming conditions, and the highest demand for cars and rooms.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Rope bullfights (touradas à corda) on Terceira through the summer
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Neighbourhood · Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada old centre
Visit the covered Mercado da Graça in the morning for local cheese, pineapples and fruit.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Food
Experience · Ponta Delgada
Pineapple greenhouses
Azorean pineapples are grown in whitewashed glasshouses where smoke is used to encourage flowering, and each plant takes about two years to fruit.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Kids
- Rainy day
Historic site · Pico Island
Pico Island vineyards
Walk the coastal trails around Criação Velha near Madalena, then taste wines at the cooperative.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Food
- Photo spot
Nature · Terceira
Algar do Carvão
In the centre of Terceira, a staircase descends about 90 metres into an ancient volcanic chimney, past walls of silica stalactites to a clear lake at the bottom.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
The sea averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Azores.
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 17°C and 3 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Azores?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Azores?
It is one of the best months to visit Azores. Warm and drier, with hydrangeas at their peak and the best conditions for Mount Pico; book cars and rooms early.
+How warm is Azores in July?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 17°C (63°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Azores in July?
Expect rain on about 3 days of the month, so it is usually dry.