Póvoa de Lanhoso Temperature by Month
Póvoa de Lanhoso, Norte Region, Portugal has an average annual maximum temperature of 20°C (68°F), ranging from 13°C (55°F) in January to 27°C (81°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Póvoa de Lanhoso Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Póvoa de Lanhoso experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in August to 4°C (39°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Póvoa de Lanhoso 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 295 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Póvoa de Lanhoso 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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Póvoa de Lanhoso vs World: Temperature Compared
Póvoa de Lanhoso'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:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Póvoa de Lanhoso?
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 Póvoa de Lanhoso, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 81% — considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Póvoa de Lanhoso's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Póvoa de Lanhoso climate page.
