Climate - Beja (Portugal)
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The climate of Beja is Mediterranean, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the south-east of Portugal, in the province of Lower Alentejo, at an altitude of 245 meters (800 feet). The Atlantic Ocean is approximately 85 kilometers (52 miles) away.
Winter, from December to February, is mild.
There are many sunny days, in which the air is mild during the day, but it can get cold at night. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). Also, in periods of good weather, fog can form at night and in the early morning.
However, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind and rain.
Snow in Beja is very rare, however, snowfalls occurred in January 1945, January 2006 and January 2009. The lowest record is -5 °C (23 °F), recorded in December 1962. From 2000 to 2020, the lowest temperature was -2.5 °C (27.5 °F), recorded in January 2005.
Summer, from June to mid-September, is hot and sunny, with very rare rains.
Highs are usually about 33 °C (91 °F) in July and August, however, there are periods of scorching heat. In summer, Beja is often the hottest city in Portugal. There are 32 days with more than 35 °C (95 °F) per year. From June to September, the temperature can sometimes reach and exceed 40 °C (104 °F).
The highest record is 45.5 °C (114 °F), recorded in August 2003. In July 1995 and August 2018, the temperature reached 45 °C (113 °F).
Fortunately, after sunset the temperature drops a lot, so much so that nights are often cool even in midsummer.
Best Time
The best times to visit Beja are spring and autumn, ie from mid-April to mid-June and from mid-September to early October. In June, the weather is often nice, but it can sometimes be hot, especially in the second half of the month.
In summer, when it's too hot, you can escape to the sea. The sea is always cool for swimming, but the air temperature is generally pleasant, and sometimes even cool, especially on the west coast (see Sines).
Beja - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 9.9 °C (49.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Beja - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 5.7 | 14.2 | 9.9 | 42 | 57 | 49.9 |
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| February | 6.1 | 15.6 | 10.8 | 43 | 60 | 51.5 |
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| March | 7.7 | 18.7 | 13.2 | 46 | 66 | 55.8 |
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| April | 9 | 20.9 | 14.9 | 48 | 70 | 58.8 |
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| May | 11.6 | 25.4 | 18.5 | 53 | 78 | 65.2 |
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| June | 14.2 | 30 | 22.1 | 57 | 86 | 71.8 |
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| July | 15.7 | 33.4 | 24.6 | 60 | 92 | 76.2 |
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| August | 16.5 | 33.3 | 24.9 | 62 | 92 | 76.8 |
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| September | 15.3 | 29.3 | 22.3 | 60 | 85 | 72.2 |
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| October | 13 | 23.9 | 18.5 | 55 | 75 | 65.2 |
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| November | 9.2 | 18 | 13.6 | 49 | 64 | 56.5 |
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| December | 6.7 | 14.8 | 10.8 | 44 | 59 | 51.4 |
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| Year | 10.9 | 23.2 | 17 | 51.7 | 73.7 | 62.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 550 millimeters (21.7 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 85 mm (3.3 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.Beja - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 65 | 2.6 | 8 |
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| February | 50 | 2 | 6 |
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| March | 50 | 2 | 7 |
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| April | 55 | 2.2 | 7 |
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| May | 50 | 2 | 6 |
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| June | 15 | 0.6 | 2 |
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| July | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 5 | 0.2 | 0 |
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| September | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| October | 80 | 3.1 | 8 |
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| November | 65 | 2.6 | 7 |
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| December | 85 | 3.3 | 8 |
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| Year | 550 | 21.7 | 62 |
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There are on average around 2970 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Beja - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 165 | February | 5.5 | 160 | March | 7 | 215 | April | 8 | 235 | May | 10 | 305 | June | 10.5 | 320 | July | 12.5 | 385 | August | 11.5 | 365 | September | 9 | 265 | October | 7 | 220 | November | 6 | 175 | December | 5 | 160 | Year | 8.1 | 2970 |
Beja - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.9 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) and a maximum of 14.2 °C (57.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 15.6 °C (60 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.7 °C (65.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) in March 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.9 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.1 °F) and a maximum of 20.9 °C (69.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F). However, it reached 31 °C (87.8 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F). However, it dropped to 3.3 °C (37.9 °F) in May 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 39.2 °C (102.6 °F) in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.1 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.5 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in June 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 42.9 °C (109.2 °F) in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 8.7 °C (47.7 °F) in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F). However, it reached 45.2 °C (113.4 °F) in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (91.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.3 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.3 °C (59.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.6 °C (45.7 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 42.2 °C (108 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.5 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) in October 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.6 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.5 °F) and a maximum of 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in November 2001.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) in November 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in December 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
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