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.
, 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.
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.
, 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.
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).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.9 °C, with a minimum of
5.7 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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 of
11.6 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.1 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.6 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
12.4 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
18.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in March 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
12.7 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
20.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, 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 of
12.8 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.3 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in May 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
12.4 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.2 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
42.9 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
12.9 kph.
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, with a minimum of
15.7 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8.7 °C in July 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
45.2 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
13.8 kph.
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, with a minimum of
16.5 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
45.4 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, 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 of
12.4 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.3 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
7.6 °C in September 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, 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 of
11.9 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.5 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.4 °C in October 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, 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 of
11.8 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in November 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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 of
11.6 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.7 °C and a maximum of
14.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in December 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, 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 of
11.6 kph.