The Azores
Photo: Luis Ascenso from Lisbon, Portugal · CC BY 2.0
Nine green volcanic islands in the middle of the Atlantic, with crater lakes, hot springs and whales going past the window.
The best time to visit The Azores is Jun–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 23°C (73°F).
Best time to go
Jun–Sep
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
PDL
Good for
landscape doing the heavy lifting
moving about and doing things
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
sunshine and salt water
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May18°C64°F
Jun–Aug23°C73°F
Sep–Nov21°C70°F
Dec–Feb17°C62°F
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