Vale do Lobo Temperature by Month
Vale do Lobo in Algarve, Portugal sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 16°C (61°F) in January and 27°C (81°F) in August, averaging 21°C (70°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Vale do Lobo Monthly Temperatures
In Vale do Lobo, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Nighttime lows reflect this range, dropping from 20°C (68°F) in August to 11°C (52°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Vale do Lobo by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. August, the warmest month of the year, receives 344 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
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Historical Vale do Lobo Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Vale do Lobo spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Vale do Lobo 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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Vale do Lobo vs World: Temperature Compared
Vale do Lobo's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°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.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Vale do Lobo?
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 Vale do Lobo, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 77% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 60% 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.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Vale do Lobo's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Vale do Lobo climate page.
