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Monthly climate in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Povoa de Varzim features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). Temperatures typically range between 10 °C (50 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (33 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1246 mm (49.0 inches) and receives 113 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Povoa de Varzim enjoys an average of 3666 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 13 minutes to 15 hours 6 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal

The warmest months in Povoa de Varzim are July, August and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 20 °C (67 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 10 to 12 °C (50 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Povoa de Varzim experiences 23 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Povoa de Varzim. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(66°F)
Mean maximum17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)
Average high13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(61°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Daily mean10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		16°C
(62°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Average low7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		13°C
(56°F)		10°C
(51°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Mean minimum2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(48°F)		6°C
(43°F)		4°C
(40°F)
Minimum0°C
(33°F)		2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(44°F)		10°C
(51°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)		11°C
(51°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(42°F)		3°C
(38°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal

Povoa de Varzim usually has the most precipitation in March, November and December, with an average of 14 rainy days and 172 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Povoa de Varzim are July, August and September. On average, 26 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Povoa de Varzim. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)103 (4.0)142 (5.6)150 (5.9)147 (5.8)85 (3.4)44 (1.7)19 (0.7)21 (0.8)39 (1.5)131 (5.2)175 (6.9)190 (7.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)911121397426101416

Monthly sunshine hours in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal

The sunniest months in Povoa de Varzim are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 27 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Povoa de Varzim: January, November and December receive an average of 5 hours 54 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Povoa de Varzim. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours155207288347404406427394346301206180
Mean daily daylight hours9h 33m10h 36m11h 57m13h 20m14h 31m15h 6m14h 47m13h 45m12h 25m11h 3m9h 50m9h 13m

Solar UV radiation in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal

Povoa de Varzim experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Povoa de Varzim UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Povoa de Varzim. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)2468910997632