Penafiel Climate by Month
Penafiel experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from warm days
to mild weather.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Penafiel is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 13°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 5°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Penafiel has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1459 mm of rainfall per year. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, December receives heavy rainfall, averaging 189 mm of precipitation, recorded across 16 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 31 mm over 6 rainy days.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 Penafiel. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.2 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.1 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Penafiel.
Relative humidity over the year
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During the months of May, June, September 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:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, October, November and December.
August has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 13°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 189 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 31 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 307 hours of sunshine.
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