Rio Maior Climate by Month
The climate in Rio Maior is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year.
Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months
to mild in the cooler months.
It receives mid-range precipitation levels.
Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
In Rio Maior, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a moderate 15°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 7°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
On average, Rio Maior receives a reasonable amount of rainfall, with an annual precipitation of 662 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives moderate rainfall, averaging 89 mm of precipitation, recorded across 14 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 6.8 mm over 3 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 Rio Maior. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.5 hours, February 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 high throughout the year in Rio Maior.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Rio Maior in Portugal
During the months of April, May, June 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.
Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
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 15°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 89 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 7 mm of precipitation.
August is the sunniest month with an average of 255 hours of sunshine.
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