SeasonMapLisbon vs Ponta Delgada: which is better, month by month
Lisbon beats Ponta Delgada in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (75 vs 57) — while Ponta Delgada wins July to August; they are within 3 points in September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Lisbon vs Ponta Delgada — all 12 months
| Month | Lisbon | Ponta Delgada | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 58Dcool, rainy, clean air | Lisbon | 17 |
| February | 80Acool, a little rain, clean air | 64Ccool, rainy, muggy air | Lisbon | 16 |
| March | 83Anice, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Lisbon | 13 |
| April | 89Anice, a little rain, clean air | 75Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Lisbon | 14 |
| May | 95Snice, a little rain, clean air | 79Bnice, a little rain, clean air | Lisbon | 16 |
| June | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Lisbon | 8 |
| July | 87Ahot, dry, clean air | 92Swarm, dry, clean air | Ponta Delgada | 5 |
| August | 86Ahot, dry, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Ponta Delgada | 5 |
| September | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 74Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Lisbon | 14 |
| November | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | 67Cnice, rainy, clean air | Lisbon | 12 |
| December | 75Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 57Dnice, rainy, clean air | Lisbon | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (75 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.