Ribeira Grande Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Ribeira Grande, Azores, Portugal is 20°C (68°F), with daytime highs ranging from 17°C (63°F) in February to 25°C (77°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Ribeira Grande compares to cities worldwide.
Ribeira Grande Monthly Temperatures
The moderate changes in the climate in Ribeira Grande ensure gradual weather shifts through each season. At night, temperatures drop to between 21°C (70°F) and 13°C (55°F) depending on the time of year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ribeira Grande 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:
Temperature: Ribeira Grande 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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Ribeira Grande vs World: Temperature Compared
Ribeira Grande'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.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ribeira Grande?
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 Ribeira Grande, 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.
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 Ribeira Grande's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ribeira Grande climate page.
