How about a trip to Azores, Portugal
A Brief Summary
Out in the middle of the Atlantic are a small group of islands called the Azores. If you’ve heard of them but not sure why, it’s possible you’ve heard the term “Azores High” used by weather presenters describing an area of high pressure frequently established over the Azores during summer, often the cause of bringing warm sunny weather to the UK. Warm weather is all-but-guaranteed during the summer months here, with a mixture of sunshine and occasional showers most days and it is almost always breezy. The islands are hilly, volcanic and craggy in nature, but with sea views from almost every single location. There are a number of very clean, sandy beaches, some of which are formed of black volanic sand (which can get exceptionally hot in summer!), but make for wonderful photos! If you’re after somewhere a bit different and your walking boots need an outing, there aren’t many places in Europe better suited for this than the Azores.
Location
About the Weather
With its location towards the mid-Atlantic, it is no surprise that the weather here is entirely dominated by the influence of the ocean around it. Temperatures here never rise above 30°c, but also never fall below 5°c. Most months have very high humidity, heavy showers or longer periods of rain and outside the Dec to Feb period are bright or sunny. Jun to Aug sees the lowest rain totals and highest sunshine amounts, although these are only 7 hours a day on average, with clouds never seemingly far away, although protected eastern coasts can see more sunshine and less rainfall. From Oct to Apr winds are strong and calm days are rare, but summers do see a drop in winds and far fewer storms
Travel by Air (from UK)
Direct Flight
Yes
<4 Hours
(Avg from UK)
Weather Summary
Average Rainfall
(per month)
46.8 mm
Average Sunlight
(per day)
6.8 (hrs)
Average High Temperature
25.6°C
Average Low
18.7°C
Cost of living
Prices for goods and services are higher than average
Alcohol
The legal drinking age is 18+
Crime
Higher crime levels. Caution strongly advised
LGBTQ+
Legal and permitted
Visas
Visas are not required for visitation.
So does that sound good? If so, it’s time to get booking and get out there!
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