Velas Temperature by Month
Velas, Azores, Portugal has an average annual maximum temperature of 20°C (68°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 17°C (63°F) in February to 24°C (75°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Velas Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Velas changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 21°C (70°F) to 14°C (57°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Velas 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.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Velas 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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Velas vs World: Temperature Compared
Velas'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.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Velas?
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 Velas, 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 Velas this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Velas's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Velas climate page.
