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Porto Formoso in Azores, Portugal sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 17°C (63°F) in February and 25°C (77°F) in August, averaging 20°C (68°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Seasonal changes in Porto Formoso bring a little variety without extreme temperature swings. Nighttime lows range from 20°C (68°F) in August to 13°C (55°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Porto Formoso 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 215 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.
Porto Formoso'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.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters, and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
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 Porto Formoso, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 17°C (63°F) and humidity around 82%, considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 25°C (77°F) with 79% 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 Porto Formoso's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Porto Formoso climate page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity Water Temp
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