Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Full City Profile

20,056 Population 14,326/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Ponta Delgada enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	61.7°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	56°F (13°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density	14,326/sq mi
Coordinates	37.7395°N, 25.6687°W
Timezone	Atlantic/Azores

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.4"

12% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.28"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

115 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 13, 2025.

Apr 5, 2007	74 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M6.3	104 km
Apr 7, 2007	82 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M6.1	114 km
Jun 27, 1997	50 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M5.9	111 km
Apr 30, 2013	Azores Islands region	M5.9	69 km
Mar 9, 1996	111 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.7	139 km
Apr 8, 2007	90 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.4	119 km
Apr 8, 2007	91 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.2	120 km
Jun 27, 1997	51 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal	M5.2	113 km
Dec 9, 1991	98 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M5.2	130 km
Jun 28, 1997	45 km SE of Porto Judeu, Portugal	M5.1	119 km
Mar 11, 2025	30 km SSE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.1	55 km
Apr 8, 2007	118 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.0	146 km
Apr 6, 2007	78 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.0	107 km
Apr 9, 2007	96 km SE of Povoação, Portugal	M5.0	124 km
Dec 9, 1999	107 km SE of Senhora do Rosário, Portugal	M4.9	138 km
Jun 18, 1991	46 km NW of Mosteiros, Portugal	M4.9	68 km
Apr 11, 2014	66 km WNW of Mosteiros, Portugal	M4.9	85 km
Aug 27, 1997	69 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M4.9	93 km
Mar 24, 1996	53 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal	M4.9	107 km
Jan 27, 2020	38 km W of Mosteiros, Portugal	M4.8	57 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Ophelia	Category 3	267 km
2016	Alex	Category 1	294 km
2012	Gordon	Category 1	92 km
2006	Gordon	Category 1	41 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.2 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1939	AZORES	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	131 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Picos Volcanic System (5 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Picos Volcanic System	Pyroclastic cone(s)	350 m (1,148 ft)	1652	5 km
Sete Cidades	Stratovolcano	856 m (2,808 ft)	1880	18 km
Agua de Pau	Stratovolcano	947 m (3,107 ft)	1564	18 km
Furnas	Stratovolcano	805 m (2,641 ft)	1630	31 km
Terceira	Stratovolcano(es)	1,023 m (3,356 ft)	2000	182 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	56°F (13°C)	4.7 in
February	56°F (13°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
March	56°F (14°C)	3.7 in
April	57°F (14°C)	2.9 in
May	60°F (16°C)	2.5 in
June	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
July	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in	Driest
August	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
September	69°F (20°C)	3.8 in
October	65°F (18°C)	4.7 in
November	61°F (16°C)	5.3 in	Wettest
December	58°F (15°C)	5.2 in

Ponta Delgada has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 56°F in February to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 42.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (1.4").

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