Porto Santo Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Porto Santo maintains a fairly consistent pleasant average temperature.
It maintains relatively low levels of precipitation throughout the seasons.
Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Porto Santo remains fairly constant, offering pleasant temperatures throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 24°C in September, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 18°C during cooler months like February.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 16°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Porto Santo typically sees modest rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 340 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 51 mm of precipitation, recorded across 12 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 7 mm over 3 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Porto Santo Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Porto Santo. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Porto Santo.
The city experiences its highest humidity in February, reaching 81%. In August, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 73%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Porto Santo in Madeira
During the months of June, July, August, September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of May, June, July, August and September are very dry.
September has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 51 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 7 mm of precipitation.
August is the sunniest month with an average of 242 hours of sunshine.
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