Monsaraz Temperature by Month
Monsaraz, Alentejo, Portugal has an average annual maximum temperature of 24°C (75°F), ranging from 15°C (59°F) in January to 35°C (95°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Monsaraz Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Monsaraz is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 18°C (64°F) in July to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Monsaraz by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. July, the warmest month, gets 370 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Monsaraz 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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Monsaraz vs World: Temperature Compared
Monsaraz's average annual maximum temperature is 24°C (75°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Monsaraz?
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 Monsaraz, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 15°C (59°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 35°C (95°F) with 50% 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 Monsaraz this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Monsaraz's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Monsaraz climate page.
