Santo Amaro Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Santo Amaro, Azores, Portugal is 20°C (68°F), with daytime highs ranging from 17°C (63°F) in February to 24°C (75°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Santo Amaro compares to cities worldwide.
Santo Amaro Monthly Temperatures
In Santo Amaro, seasonal changes bring about a moderate variation in temperatures. Nighttime lows range from 21°C (70°F) in August to 14°C (57°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Santo Amaro by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Santo Amaro 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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Santo Amaro vs World: Temperature Compared
Santo Amaro'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.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Santo Amaro?
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 Santo Amaro, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 17°C (63°F) and humidity around 88% — considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 87% 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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Santo Amaro this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Santo Amaro's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Santo Amaro climate page.
