Santa Maria Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Santa Maria maintains a fairly consistent warm average temperature.
It receives mid-range precipitation levels.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Santa Maria remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 20°C during cooler months like February.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 17°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Santa Maria experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 634 mm yearly. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives moderate rainfall, averaging 92 mm of precipitation, recorded across 15 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 15 mm over 10 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Santa Maria.
The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 79%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 75%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The average wind speed over the year ranges from 4 m/s to 8 m/s. It is lower in July and higher in March.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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7 m/s
8 m/s
8 m/s
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Santa Maria in Portugal
During the months of January, February, March, April, May, June, July, 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:
The hottest season / summer takes place in July, August, September and October.
August has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 92 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 15 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 261 hours of sunshine.
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