The official language in Azores is Portuguese. “The days of the four seasons” as the Azoreans affectionately say are more prevalent in the months from October to April. It is better to bring along a light raincoat, however, as there are sometimes showers followed at once by sunshine. In the winter slightly warmer clothing may be necessary. Light clothes, with one or two sweater or jacket pieces for the cooler days or nights, are enough all year round. The Azores high, an area of high atmospheric pressure, is named after the islands.
The average annual rainfall increases from east to west, with annual precipitation of 958 mm (37.7 in) or 80 mm (3.1 in) per month. Ma se nei casi con le ragazze, questo ruolo è positivo, quindi nel caso degli uomini può essere negativo. The ocean water temperature in Azores range from 17☌ (63☏) in the winter to 25☌ (77° F) in the summer.Į su me aggiungi che la quantitàdi abbigliamento sta ancora giocando ruolo. It ranges from 73% in August to 80% in December and January. Average annual mean relative humidity is 76%. Statistically the driest month is July and the wettest November. The average temperature in Azores is 18☌ (64☏). The Azores archipelago is located in a region between 37° N and the parallels of latitude that pass through the Lisbon area (39° 43′ / 39° 55′ N), giving it generally a tepid, oceanic, subtropical climate, with mild annual temperatures oscillating from 15☌ (59☏) to 27☌ (80☏). Most of this improvement is due to the inflow of capital donations from emigrants (almost all from North America), the annual leasing of the Lajes Air Field to the United States, and grants from the European Community Climate The last few years have witnessed a slow but progressive improvement in the economic and social well-being of the population. The archipelago developed during the 19th and 20th centuries with the introductions of new crops, the developing of industries, and progress made with stock-breeding and fisheries. The following centuries were calmer, but in 1829 the Azores returned to the pages of history with the role played by Terceira in the struggle against the absolutist forces, and as the base for the liberal forces invading the mainland Portugal to regain power. Important naval battles were fought in the waters of the Azores in that period, during the attacks by corsairs and pirates. Officially, the first islands were discovered in the fifteenth century by Diogo de Silves a Captain at the service of Infante D. During the 16th and 17th centuries the Azores archipelago was one of the centers of trade between Europe America and India, and its ports sheltered and serviced galleons loaded with treasures. The Azores islands were populated in the 15th century by pioneers from Portugal although small groups of Flemings settled in some of the islands.
The Azores islands were discovered or recognized, depending on the Historian, in 1427 by Portuguese navigators. The archipelago forms the Autonomous Region of Azores, one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal, along with the archipelago of Madeira. The Azores are actually the tops of some of the tallest mountains on the planet, as measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean. Mount Pico on Pico Island, at 2,351 m (7,713 ft) in altitude, is the highest in all of Portugal. All of the islands have volcanic origins, although Santa Maria also has some reef contribution. The westernmost point of this area is 3,380 km (2,100 mi) from the North American continent. The vast extent of the islands defines an immense exclusive economic zone of 1,100,000 Km2 (420,000 square miles). The nine major Azorean islands and the eight small Formigas extend for more than 600 km (373 mi) and lie in a northwest-southeast direction. Nowadays the Azores’ main industries are tourism, raising cattle for milk and meat, and fishing. The Monchique islet on Flores Island, located at 31° 16′ 24″ W is regarded as the westernmost point in Europe, even though from a geological standpoint the two westernmost Azorean islands (Flores and Corvo) actually lie on the North American plate. The Azores Islands are a Portuguese archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, located about 1,500 km (930 mi) from Lisbon and about 3,900 km (2,400 mi) from the east coast of North America.
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