Portugalete Temperature by Month

Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain has an average annual maximum temperature of 18°C (64°F), ranging from 13°C (55°F) in January to 24°C (75°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to mild in Portugalete. At night, minimum temperatures range from 17°C (63°F) in August to 7°C (45°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Portugalete by month:

Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, sees 179 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Portugalete's average annual maximum temperature is 18°C (64°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.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern 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 the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Portugalete, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 72%, 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.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Portugalete's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Portugalete climate page.