Season guide · Azores · Portugal
Azores in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
The driest and warmest season, with hydrangeas in bloom, the best hiking and swimming conditions, and the highest demand for cars and rooms. Expect highs up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 12 rainy days across June–August. June–August are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 15°C (59°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 12
- Sea
- 20°C (68°F) to 24°C (75°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 22°C (72°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 5 | 14.8 h | 4/5 |
| July | 25°C (77°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 3 | 14.5 h | 5/5 |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 4 | 13.6 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 12 of the year's roughly 111 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Sanjoaninas festival in Angra do Heroísmo (usually late June)
- July: Rope bullfights (touradas à corda) on Terceira through the summer
- August: Semana do Mar — Sea Week festival in Horta (usually early August)
Make the most of the weather
Nature · Furnas
Furnas fumaroles and lake
Arrive at the lake fumaroles around midday to see restaurant cooks lifting the cozido pots out of the ground.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Nature
- Kids
- Food
- Photo spot
Garden · Furnas
Terra Nostra Garden
This 18th-century botanical garden in Furnas has a large ochre-coloured thermal pool of warm, iron-rich water at around 35–40 °C, surrounded by tree ferns, camellias, cycads and old trees.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Couples
- Nature
- Rainy day
- Outdoors
Experience · Furnas
Poça da Dona Beija
Go in the evening after the day-trippers leave; the pools are lit and stay open into the night.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Couples
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Nature
Experience · Ponta Delgada
Whale and dolphin watching
More than 20 species of whales and dolphins have been recorded in Azorean waters.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
Nature · Ribeira Grande
Caldeira Velha
Visit early in the morning; visitor numbers are limited at busy times.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Couples
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Day trips in summer
- Pico from Faial (About 30 minutes by ferry) — From Horta, a short ferry crossing reaches Madalena on Pico, where you can tour the UNESCO vineyards, the whaling museum at Lajes do Pico and lava-rock swimming pools, then return for dinner at Horta's marina.
- São Jorge and its fajãs (About 1–2 hours by ferry from Pico or Faial) — Long, narrow São Jorge is lined with fajãs — flat coastal platforms at the foot of high cliffs, reached by steep trails or roads.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Azores?
Yes: June–August are among the best months. The driest and warmest season, with hydrangeas in bloom, the best hiking and swimming conditions, and the highest demand for cars and rooms.
+What is the weather like in Azores in summer?
Highs of up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F), with about 12 rainy days over the season.