Salema Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Salema, Algarve, Portugal is 20°C (68°F), with daytime highs ranging from 16°C (61°F) in January to 24°C (75°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Salema compares to cities worldwide.

The weather in Salema changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 19°C (66°F) to 12°C (54°F).

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Salema 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 355 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Salema'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:

Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.

Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year, mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.

Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

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 Salema's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Salema climate page.