Penela Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Penela, Centro Region, Portugal is 21°C (70°F), with daytime highs ranging from 14°C (57°F) in January to 29°C (84°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Penela compares to cities worldwide.
Penela Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Penela experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 16°C (61°F) in August to 5°C (41°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Penela by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 301 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Penela 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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Penela vs World: Temperature Compared
Penela's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°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.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Penela?
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 Penela, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 14°C (57°F) and humidity around 78% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 67% 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 Penela's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Penela climate page.
