🇪🇸 Madrid vs Ponta Delgada (Azores) 🇵🇹

Madrid, Spain vs Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Both cities run similar average temperatures year-round. Madrid is drier, with roughly 93 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇪🇸 Madrid🇵🇹 Ponta Delgada (Azores)
Avg annual high20°C20°C
Hottest monthJuly (33°C)August (25°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (2°C low)February (13°C low)
Rainy days / year84177
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Best months to visitMay, September, OctoberJune, July, October

🇪🇸 Madrid

Best around May, September, October. Hottest in July (33°C), coldest lows in January (2°C).

🇵🇹 Ponta Delgada (Azores)

Best around June, July, October. Hottest in August (25°C), coldest lows in February (13°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Madrid or Ponta Delgada (Azores) warmer?

Madrid and Ponta Delgada (Azores) have very similar average temperatures.

Which is rainier, Madrid or Ponta Delgada (Azores)?

Ponta Delgada (Azores) is rainier — Madrid sees about 93 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Madrid vs Ponta Delgada (Azores)?

Madrid is best around May, September, October; Ponta Delgada (Azores) is best around June, July, October.

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