Penhas Douradas Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Penhas Douradas, Alentejo, Portugal is 19°C (66°F), with daytime highs ranging from 11°C (52°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Penhas Douradas compares to cities worldwide.
Penhas Douradas Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to cold in Penhas Douradas. At night, minimum temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in July to 3°C (37°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Penhas Douradas by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 345 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Penhas Douradas vs Portugal
The map below shows the annual temperature across Portugal. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Penhas Douradas vs World: Temperature Compared
Penhas Douradas's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Penhas Douradas?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Penhas Douradas, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 11°C (52°F) and humidity around 80% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 57% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Penhas Douradas this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Penhas Douradas's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Penhas Douradas climate page.
