Matosinhos Temperature by Month
Matosinhos, Norte Region, Portugal has an average annual maximum temperature of 19°C (66°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 14°C (57°F) in January to 25°C (77°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Matosinhos Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Matosinhos changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 18°C (64°F) to 8°C (46°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Matosinhos by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, sees 295 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Matosinhos 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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Matosinhos vs World: Temperature Compared
Matosinhos'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Matosinhos?
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 Matosinhos, 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 25°C (77°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.
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 Matosinhos this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Matosinhos's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Matosinhos climate page.
