Penso Temperature by Month
Penso, Norte Region, Portugal has an average annual maximum temperature of 20°C (68°F), ranging from 14°C (57°F) in January to 28°C (82°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Penso Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Penso is dynamic, ranging widely from moderate in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping 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 Penso by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 295 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Penso 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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Penso vs World: Temperature Compared
Penso'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.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
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 Penso?
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 Penso, 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 28°C (82°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 Penso this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Penso's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Penso climate page.
