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
No morning stands out this week. The summit is forecast to be in cloud or the sky unsettled at every sunrise; check again tomorrow, the model shifts from run to run.
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
Mixed- Sunrise
- 07:16
- At the summit
- 11°feels like 6°
- Gusts
- 76 km/h
Cloud coming and going: summit 45%, coast 21%.
The coast at the same hour: 17°
Wednesday, November 11
In cloud- Sunrise
- 07:17
- At the summit
- 11°feels like 7°
- Gusts
- 70 km/h
Summit wrapped in cloud (75%).
The coast at the same hour: 17°
Thursday, November 12
Mixed- Sunrise
- 07:18
- At the summit
- 10°feels like 8°
- Gusts
- 43 km/h
Cloud coming and going: summit 53%, coast 14%.
The coast at the same hour: 16°
Friday, November 13
Mixed- Sunrise
- 07:19
- At the summit
- 11°feels like 8°
- Gusts
- 69 km/h
Cloud coming and going: summit 51%, coast 23%.
The coast at the same hour: 17°
Saturday, November 14
In cloud- Sunrise
- 07:20
- At the summit
- 11°feels like 9°
- Gusts
- 50 km/h
Summit wrapped in cloud (86%).
The coast at the same hour: 16°
Sunday, November 15
In cloud- Sunrise
- 07:21
- At the summit
- 12°feels like 7°
- Gusts
- 113 km/h
Summit wrapped in cloud (92%).
The coast at the same hour: 19°
Monday, November 16
In cloud- Sunrise
- 07:22
- At the summit
- 15°feels like 11°
- Gusts
- 124 km/h
Rain likely at the summit (56%).
The coast at the same hour: 20°
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