Espinho Temperature by Month
Espinho in Norte Region, Portugal sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 14°C (57°F) in January and 26°C (79°F) in August, averaging 20°C (68°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Espinho Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from warm to mild in Espinho. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 17°C (63°F) to 8°C (46°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Espinho by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 295 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Espinho 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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Espinho vs World: Temperature Compared
Espinho's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Espinho?
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 Espinho, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 73% humidity — conditions that feel high. 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Espinho's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Espinho climate page.
