Leça da Palmeira Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

The weather in Leça da Palmeira changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 25°C (77°F) in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 14°C (57°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 18°C (64°F) in August to 8°C (46°F) in January.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Leça da Palmeira has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1200 mm (47 in) of rainfall per year. Leça da Palmeira can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 162 mm (6.4 in) of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (July), you will experience much drier conditions, with 22 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation spread across 6 rainy days days. For more details, please visit our Leça da Palmeira Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Leça da Palmeira can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 13°C (55°F) in February to 18°C (64°F) in August.

Water temperature over the year

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Leça da Palmeira.

The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 81%. In July, 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

The mean wind speed varies between 4 m/s (8 knots) and 5 m/s (10 knots) throughout the year. It is lowest in June, July, August, September and October and highest during January, February, March, April, May, November and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)