Visiting Horta by yacht
When to come to Horta, the races that meet there and what is ashore.
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When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | June to September | 21.6 to 25.8 °C | 42 to 88 mm |
| Shoulder | April, May, October | 17.8 to 21.9 °C | 77 to 132 mm |
| Off season | November to March | 16.7 to 19.3 °C | 93 to 140 mm |
IPMA climate normals 1991 to 2020, Horta station 506. Season bands are our own estimate.
Races and rallies that meet at Horta
Portos dos Açores names these as events that use Horta as a meeting point. Each organiser sets its own dates.
Les Sables – Les Açores – Les Sables
Named on the Marina da Horta page.
Atlantique Pogo
Named on the Marina da Horta page.
La Route des Hortensias
Named on the Marina da Horta page.
ARC Europe
Named on the Marina da Horta page.
Ceuta-Horta
Named on the Marina da Horta page.
OCC Azores Pursuit Race
Named on the Marina da Horta page.
Blue Flag marina
Marina da Horta has flown the European Blue Flag since 1987. Portos dos Açores calls it the most important marina in the Azores.
Painted walls
Visiting sailors paint the marina walls. Portos dos Açores says the walls have no empty space left.
Peter Café Sport
The café's site dates its history to 1918 and also lists whale watching. Open 09:00 to 24:00 Monday to Saturday and 10:00 to 24:00 on Sunday.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Portos dos Açores: Marina da Horta
- Dockwalk SuperPorts: Horta Marina
- Portos dos Açores: Schedule of charges for the marinas, 2026
- Portos dos Açores: Schedule of charges for the marinas, 2027
- Portos dos Açores: Regulation on use of the marinas of the Azores, January 2022
- IPMA: Climate normals 1991 to 2020, Horta
- Peter Café Sport
- Portugal visa portal: Type of visas
- Portugal visa portal: Deadline for filing application
- Portugal visa portal: Visa fees
- UKSA: Superyacht salary guide
- Wikidata: Fort of Santa Cruz (Q3078244)
- Wikidata: Peter Café Sport (Q5939175)
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