Weather in Santa Cruz das Flores

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 8:30 am (GMT-1)

Now · mainly clear 59 °F

Feels like: 50 °F
Low / high: 59 / 66 °F
Rain: 57% · 0.02 in
Wind: 20 mph NNW

↗ 29.93 inHg · rising

Today in Santa Cruz das Flores: light drizzle, 59 °F to 66 °F, with a 57% chance of rain (0.02 in) and a fresh breeze from the north-northwest (20 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 57 °F to 63 °F and a 11% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Monday 2, at 70 °F. Next likely rain: Sunday 1 (12%).

Measured now at the airport

Azores/Flores (LPFL), 0.2 mi away · 30 min ago

Visibility6.2 mi or more

WeatherShowers nearby

Temperature59 °F

Wind24 mph from the north-northwest

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

66° 59°
Today
63° 57°
Fri 30
65° 59°
Sat 31
69° 62°
Sun 1
70° 63°
Mon 2
64° 60°
Tue 3
62° 60°
Wed 4
65° 60°
Thu 5
66° 63°
Fri 6
64° 61°
Sat 7
67° 62°
Sun 8
66° 62°
Mon 9
66° 62°
Tue 10
65° 61°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Light drizzle	59 / 66 °F	57% · 0.02 in	21 mph NW	11 ft	2:53 am · 3:13 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	57 / 63 °F	11% · 0.01 in	9 mph NNW	8.7 ft	3:46 am · 4:10 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light drizzle	59 / 65 °F	24% · 0.01 in	13 mph ENE	7.4 ft	4:48 am · 5:18 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	62 / 69 °F	12% · 0.07 in	14 mph ESE	6.8 ft	6:03 am · 6:40 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Heavy drizzle	63 / 70 °F	49% · 0.24 in	19 mph WNW	6.8 ft	7:25 am · 8:06 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Drizzle	60 / 64 °F	69% · 0.14 in	19 mph NNE	7.3 ft	8:40 am · 9:19 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	60 / 62 °F	57% · 0.17 in	17 mph NNE	6.3 ft	9:42 am · 10:16 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Drizzle	60 / 65 °F	51% · 0.19 in	15 mph S	7.4 ft	10:32 am · 11:01 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Rain	63 / 66 °F	53% · 0.87 in	21 mph SSW	10 ft	11:15 am · 11:41 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Heavy drizzle	61 / 64 °F	59% · 0.28 in	13 mph S	—	11:54 am	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light rain	62 / 67 °F	61% · 0.80 in	21 mph SE	—	12:17 am · 12:30 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Heavy drizzle	62 / 66 °F	59% · 0.52 in	21 mph NE	—	12:52 am · 1:04 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light drizzle	62 / 66 °F	44% · 0.21 in	16 mph N	—	1:25 am · 1:37 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	61 / 65 °F	55% · 0.12 in	13 mph NW	—	1:59 am · 2:11 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Light drizzle	Mainly clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Mainly clear	Mainly clear
Temperature	66°	64°	61°	59°	61°	61°	59°	59°
Chance of rain	17%	24%	43%	55%	26%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	16 W	21 W	20 WNW	20 NNW	17 NW	15 NW	13 NNW	11 NNW
Humidity	67%	68%	70%	65%	56%	54%	56%	56%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	2	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 5 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	66°	63°	65°	69°	70°	64°	62°
AIFS	66°	64°	64°	67°	68°	67°	66°
GFS	68°	63°	65°	66°	68°	65°	66°
ICON	67°	64°	64°	68°	68°	64°	64°
ARPEGE	64°	65°	66°	67°	—	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.02 in	0.01 in	0.01 in	0.07 in	0.24 in	0.14 in	0.17 in
AIFS	0.07 in	0.05 in	0	0.07 in	0.14 in	0.71 in	0.87 in
GFS	0.07 in	0.01 in	0	0	0.07 in	0.12 in	0.67 in
ICON	0.01 in	0	0.08 in	0.03 in	0.14 in	0.01 in	0.02 in
ARPEGE	0.02 in	0.04 in	0.00 in	0	—	—	—
Confidence	medium	high	high	medium	high	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	2145	921	1327	1430	1941	1940	1735
AIFS	25	11	17	17	11	22	17
GFS	3436	1313	1819	2221	2527	3233	2730
ICON	2640	1014	1216	1925	2840	2435	2028
ARPEGE	2139	921	816	919	—	—	—
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	low	medium	medium

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	57%	11%	24%	12%	49%	69%	57%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	81%	32%	6%	16%	55%	45%	39%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Normal −0.4 °F	A bit above +28%	A bit above +0.7 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	Normal +0.4 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.4 °F	A bit above +28%	Normal +0.4 °F	65° / 63°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F	64° / 62°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal −0.2 °F	A bit above +31%	Normal +0.2 °F	63° / 62°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.3 °F
December	A bit above +0.9 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F
January	A bit above +1.1 °F	A bit above +25%	A bit above +0.9 °F
February	A bit above +1.1 °F	A bit above +23%	A bit above +1.1 °F
March	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Santa Cruz das Flores climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Santa Cruz das Flores is from July to August: highs of 74 °F to 76 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from September to November, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 9 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Santa Cruz das Flores, about 3 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Patty, in November 2024.

62° 54°

JanJ
61° 53°

FebF
61° 53°

MarM
62° 54°

AprA
65° 56°

MayM
69° 59°

JunJ
74° 64°

JulJ
76° 66°

AugA
74° 65°

SepS
70° 61°

OctO
65° 58°

NovN
63° 55°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	62°	54°	8.39 in	12	2.7	62°	10 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	61°	53°	5.74 in	12	3.3	61°	11 ft	–
MarchMar	61°	53°	6.56 in	11	4.8	61°	9.6 ft	–
AprilApr	62°	54°	4.70 in	9	5.7	61°	8.5 ft	–
MayMay	65°	56°	4.17 in	7	6.7	63°	6.9 ft	–
JuneJun	69°	59°	3.01 in	7	6.3	67°	5.5 ft	–
JulyJul	74°	64°	2.26 in	4	8.2	71°	4.4 ft	–
AugustAug	76°	66°	3.61 in	5	7.6	74°	4.9 ft	–
SeptemberSep	74°	65°	4.57 in	9	6.3	73°	6.7 ft	4
OctoberOct	70°	61°	6.49 in	11	4.1	70°	8.8 ft	2
NovemberNov	65°	58°	4.70 in	11	2.8	66°	9.3 ft	3
DecemberDec	63°	55°	7.65 in	14	2.2	64°	11 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	62°	10 ft	–
Feb	61°	11 ft	–
Mar	61°	9.6 ft	–
Apr	61°	8.5 ft	–
May	63°	6.9 ft	–
Jun	67°	5.5 ft	–
Jul	71°	4.4 ft	–
Aug	74°	4.9 ft	–
Sep	73°	6.7 ft	4
Oct	70°	8.8 ft	2
Nov	66°	9.3 ft	3
Dec	64°	11 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 61.85 in of rain on about 112 days and about 1,850 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now59 °Ffeels like 50 °F

Tomorrow57 / 63 °F

It's 59 °F now (feels like 50 °F). Today, 59 °F to 66 °F; tomorrow, 57 °F to 63 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 57% 0.02 in
Fri 30 11% 0.01 in
Sat 31 24% 0.01 in
Sun 1 12% 0.07 in
Mon 2 49% 0.24 in
Tue 3 69% 0.14 in
Wed 4 57% 0.17 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 57%, with 0.02 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Sunday 1: 12% and 0.07 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.44 in; last 3 days, 1.12 in; last 7 days, 1.72 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity66%

Dew point48 °F

Humidity is 66% now and the dew point is 48 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now13 migood

Clouds25%

Visibility is good now (13 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak3moderate

Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 3 · Sun 1: 3

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8030.0030.2030.40 30.40

Rising now (+0.10 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.48 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 32

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Rain	64 / 69 °F	1.10 in	24 mph SW
Tue 27	Overcast	61 / 68 °F	0	24 mph SSE
Mon 26	Overcast	62 / 69 °F	0	27 mph NW
Sun 25	Rain	70 / 73 °F	0.47 in	26 mph SSW
Sat 24	Overcast	68 / 74 °F	0	18 mph SSW
Fri 23	Light drizzle	67 / 73 °F	0.07 in	10 mph SW
Thu 22	Light drizzle	67 / 73 °F	0.08 in	14 mph W

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	64 / 71 °F	0	12 mph S
Tue 20	Drizzle	63 / 66 °F	0.13 in	19 mph NE
Mon 19	Light drizzle	65 / 70 °F	0.13 in	13 mph NNE
Sun 18	Light drizzle	65 / 70 °F	0.14 in	12 mph NE
Sat 17	Drizzle	67 / 72 °F	0.21 in	17 mph SW
Fri 16	Light rain	69 / 74 °F	0.20 in	19 mph S
Thu 15	Light rain	67 / 75 °F	0.65 in	15 mph E
Wed 14	Drizzle	69 / 75 °F	0.26 in	22 mph SW
Tue 13	Overcast	64 / 71 °F	0	21 mph SSW
Mon 12	Light drizzle	64 / 68 °F	0.06 in	18 mph WNW
Sun 11	Light rain	67 / 73 °F	0.66 in	28 mph SW
Sat 10	Overcast	67 / 74 °F	0	20 mph SW
Fri 9	Overcast	67 / 73 °F	0	11 mph S
Thu 8	Partly cloudy	68 / 74 °F	0	12 mph SSE
Wed 7	Light drizzle	67 / 74 °F	0.02 in	12 mph SE
Tue 6	Light rain	68 / 74 °F	0.18 in	11 mph ESE
Mon 5	Light rain	68 / 74 °F	0.20 in	9 mph SE
Sun 4	Light drizzle	69 / 74 °F	0.11 in	13 mph ESE
Sat 3	Heavy drizzle	69 / 73 °F	0.21 in	10 mph ESE
Fri 2	Heavy showers	69 / 76 °F	1.81 in	10 mph S
Thu 1	Light drizzle	66 / 74 °F	0.04 in	11 mph SSE
Wed 30	Drizzle	63 / 69 °F	0.18 in	9 mph N
Tue 29	Light drizzle	63 / 66 °F	0.08 in	19 mph NW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Santa Cruz das FloresQuestions

What's the weather like today in Santa Cruz das Flores?

Light drizzle, from 59 °F to 66 °F, with a fresh breeze from the north-northwest (20 mph) and a 57% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Santa Cruz das Flores?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 11% (0.01 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 57 °F and a high of 70 °F; the warmest day, Monday 2.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.93 inHg and rising: +0.19 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz das Flores?

The best time to visit Santa Cruz das Flores is from July to August: highs of 74 °F to 76 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Santa Cruz das Flores in October?

In October, Santa Cruz das Flores normally sees highs of 70 °F and lows of 61 °F, with about 11 rainy days (6.49 in for the month) and 4 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 70 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Santa Cruz das Flores?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 76 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 53 °F. The wettest is January (8.39 in) and the driest, July.

When is hurricane season in Santa Cruz das Flores?

Hurricane season: from September to November, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 9 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Santa Cruz das Flores, about 3 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Patty, in November 2024.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 7.0 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:30 am (local time).

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