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Paul do Mar, Madeira Islands, Portugal has a consistently pleasant climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 20°C (68°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
The climate in Paul do Mar remains fairly constant, offering pleasant temperatures throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 24°C (75°F) in August, dropping to a moderate 17°C (63°F) in February. Nighttime lows stay between 20°C (68°F) and 14°C (57°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Paul do Mar 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. August, the warmest month, gets 238 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Paul do Mar'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:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
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 Paul do Mar, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 17°C (63°F) and humidity around 70%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 72% 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 Paul do Mar's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Paul do Mar climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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