Weather in the Azores in November
Averages, what the month actually feels like, and what is on while you are here.
November averages
| Measurement | Ponta Delgada, south coast | Ribeira Grande, north coast | Mount Pico summitModel grid cell at 1,758 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 19 °C | 19 °C | 10 °C |
| Average low | 16 °C | 16 °C | 4 °C |
| Daylight | 10.1 h | 10.1 h | 10.5 h |
| Sea temperature | 20 °C | – | – |
Temperature and daylight, averaged over the ten years from 2016 to 2025 and recomputed from the Open-Meteo archive rather than typed in by hand. The model works in cells roughly ten kilometres across, so each column describes an area rather than one thermometer. Checked against IPMA's Ponta Delgada normal, the temperatures land within about a degree and a half. Sea temperature averages the years 2022 to 2025. The marine record is shorter than the air record, so it rests on fewer years.
What November feels like
November is well into the wet season, but it stays mild and there are long clear spells between the fronts. The coast is still warm enough for an outdoor dinner on the good days.
What to pack
A proper waterproof, layers, and shoes that handle mud. Something warm for the mountains, which are cold and often inside cloud.
What to do in November
Quiet trails, lower prices, and the Christmas lights going up at the end of the month. Whale watching and the market carry on regardless of the sky.
Worth knowing before you book
This is one of the wettest stretches of the year and storms close trails most seasons. Wind is at its most disruptive to flights from now until February.
What is on in November
- First Azorean Wine Forum in Madalena do PicoAzores
- BOTA-TE! jam session on PicoAzores
- Beethoven's Third Symphony with the Sinfonietta de Ponta Delgada on PicoAzores
- Corn-husk nativity workshop in Lajes do PicoAzores
- SOS Cagarro rescue brigade on PicoAzores
- Story hour for children in Calheta de Nesquim, PicoAzores
Quick answers
- How warm is it in the Azores in November?
- In Ponta Delgada an average November day reaches 19 °C and falls to 16 °C overnight. The summit of Mount Pico averages 10 °C in the same month, so the mountain needs its own layer.
- Can you swim in the sea in November?
- The sea averages 20 °C in November. The Azores sit in open ocean with no shallow shelf to warm the water, so it stays close to that figure all month.
- How long are the days in November?
- About 10.1 hours between sunrise and sunset, which sets how much of a long trilho you can fit in before dark.