Mértola Climate by Month
Mértola experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from very warm days
to mild weather.
It maintains fairly dry conditions year-round.
Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Mértola is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures range from a very warm 34°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 16°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 6°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Mértola has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 443 mm of rainfall annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives moderate rainfall, averaging 62 mm of precipitation, recorded across 9 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 1.7 mm over a single rainy day.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 Mértola. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Mértola.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Mértola in Portugal
During the months of March, April and October 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 June, July and August are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 34°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
October tops the wettest month list with 62 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 370 hours of sunshine.
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