The best time
to visit the Azores with kids.
June through September brings the mildest, driest weather, but pack for changeable conditions regardless. The Azores are not a beach-resort destination, in any season, and that is part of what makes them work.
June through September.
These months give the driest, calmest weather for the naturally warm pools at Terra Nostra and the crater lakes at Sete Cidades, two of the highlights from our own trip. The islands stay noticeably uncrowded even in this window, one of the things that stood out to us most.
Pack layers, whenever you go.
Expecting beach-resort weather is a mistake we would flag for any season. The Azores stay mild and changeable year-round, so rain gear and real layers matter even during the best summer window, not just outside it.
What families ask us.
What is the best time to visit the Azores with kids?
June through September, for the mildest and driest weather of the year, with the crater lakes and volcanic pools most comfortable for swimming.
Is the Azores a beach-resort-weather destination?
No, and expecting that is a real mistake. The Azores stay mild and changeable even in the best months, so pack layers and rain gear regardless of when you go.
Is the Azores crowded in summer?
Far less than most European summer destinations. Part of what stood out to us was how green and uncrowded the islands felt even in the warmer months.
Does the Azores have a nonstop flight from Boston?
Yes, seasonal nonstop service runs from Boston to the Azores; our direct-from-Boston Azores scorecard has the current specifics.