Mount Pico sunrise forecast
Seven mornings ahead: will the summit sit above a sea of clouds, inside it, or under a clear sky?
The summit is high enough to stand above the cloud that sits on the islands most mornings, and the walk up is done in the dark so that the light arrives at the top. The famous sea of clouds is not a given. It needs a temperature inversion, which usually forms after a calm night: cool air settles over the coast and traps the cloud below the peaks while the summit stays in clear air.
Best morning this week
Saturday, November 14
Sunrise 07:33 · 10° feels like 9° · Gusts 28 km/h
The four verdicts
- Sea of cloudsSummit clear, low cloud over the coast: the classic view
- ClearClear at every level: a fine sunrise, but no cloud sea
- MixedPatchy cloud at both levels: a gamble
- In cloudCloud or rain at the summit: little or no view
The next seven mornings
Tuesday, November 10Today
In cloud- Sunrise
- 07:28
- At the summit
- 10°feels like 4°
- Gusts
- 81 km/h
Summit wrapped in cloud (95%).
The coast at the same hour: 16°
Wednesday, November 11
Mixed- Sunrise
- 07:29
- At the summit
- 11°feels like 5°
- Gusts
- 80 km/h
Cloud coming and going: summit 59%, coast 58%.
The coast at the same hour: 17°
Thursday, November 12
Mixed- Sunrise
- 07:30
- At the summit
- 10°feels like 8°
- Gusts
- 44 km/h
Cloud coming and going: summit 60%, coast 59%.
The coast at the same hour: 17°
Friday, November 13
Clear- Sunrise
- 07:32
- At the summit
- 12°feels like 8°
- Gusts
- 71 km/h
Little cloud at the summit (17%) or on the coast (17%).
The coast at the same hour: 18°
Saturday, November 14
Clear- Sunrise
- 07:33
- At the summit
- 10°feels like 9°
- Gusts
- 28 km/h
Little cloud at the summit (13%) or on the coast (13%); high cloud (83%) may dull the colours.
The coast at the same hour: 17°
Sunday, November 15
In cloud- Sunrise
- 07:34
- At the summit
- 13°feels like 11°
- Gusts
- 68 km/h
Rain likely at the summit (80%).
The coast at the same hour: 20°
Monday, November 16
In cloud- Sunrise
- 07:35
- At the summit
- 14°feels like 12°
- Gusts
- 73 km/h
Rain likely at the summit (62%).
The coast at the same hour: 21°
Before you go
- It is 10 to 15 degrees colder than at sea level, and the wind adds to it. Bring a proper jacket, a hat and something warm to sit on.
- The summit car park fills up before sunrise on clear mornings. Arrive early or expect to park along the road below and walk up.
- The climb up Mount Pico is registered at the Casa da Montanha before you set off, and the weather turns faster up there than on the coast.
- Check for closures before you plan the walk: the path shuts after storms and in high winds. Trail closures
- For the rest of the island, see the weather page. Azores weather