Santa Cruz das Flores Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Santa Cruz das Flores, Flores Island, Portugal is 20°C (68°F), with daytime highs ranging from 17°C (63°F) in March to 24°C (75°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Santa Cruz das Flores compares to cities worldwide.

The moderate changes in the climate in Santa Cruz das Flores ensure gradual weather shifts through each season. At night, temperatures drop to between 22°C (72°F) and 14°C (57°F) depending on the time of year.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Santa Cruz das Flores 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 218 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Santa Cruz das Flores'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:

Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.

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

Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.

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 Santa Cruz das Flores, March is the coolest month, with average highs of 17°C (63°F) and humidity around 80%, considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 80% humidity, conditions that feel very 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 Santa Cruz das Flores's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Santa Cruz das Flores climate page.