Weather and climate in Bragança (Portugal)

The climate of Bragança is slightly continental, with moderately cold winters and hot, sunny summers, though with cool nights.
The city is located in the extreme north-east of Portugal, at an altitude of 670 meters (2,200 feet). Temperatures are similar to those of the northern part of the Spanish plateau (see for example Valladolid), while the rains are more abundant.

The winter, from December to February, is quite cold. At night, the temperature often drops below freezing, moreover, in periods of good weather, fog can form.
Sometimes, there may also be very cold periods.
On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -5/-6 °C (21/23 °F), but can sometimes drop lower.
The coldest record is -12 °C (10.4 °F) and was set in January 1945.
Snowfalls in Bragança are quite frequent. Along with Guarda, which is further south but at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level, Bragança is the snowiest city in Portugal.

The summer, from June to August, is warm to hot during the day, but with cool nights. The sun often shines, although there may be some rain or thunderstorms, especially in June. Sometimes at night, it can get cold even in July and August.
From mid-June to early September, there can sometimes be very hot periods, usually of short duration. On the hottest days of the year, the temperature usually reaches 36/37 °C (97/99 °F). The record heat is 39.5 °C (103 °F), recorded in August 2003 and August 2018. In 2016, the temperature reached 38 °C (100.5 °F) in early September.

Best Time

The best times to visit Bragança are spring and autumn, ie from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to early October. In summer, it is generally not too hot, but as we have said, there can be hot periods.
Even in summer, however, it's better to bring a sweatshirt, and maybe a light jacket for the evening.

Bragança - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.0 °C (41.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 750 millimeters (29.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest months (July, August) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (December). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2580 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Bragança - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.0 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 1.1 °C (34 °F) and a maximum of 9 °C (48.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.7 °C (16.3 °F) in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.6 °F) and a maximum of 11.8 °C (53.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -8.8 °C (16.2 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.4 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -10.4 °C (13.3 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26.6 °C (79.9 °F) in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.2 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 5.5 °C (42 °F) and a maximum of 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -3.2 °C (26.2 °F) in April 2013.
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 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) and a maximum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in May 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12 °C (53.5 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.2 °C (36 °F) in June 2019.
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 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.9 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.5 °C (40.1 °F) in July 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in July 1995.
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.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) in August 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.3 °C (36.1 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.7 °C (28.9 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.4 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.3 °F) and a maximum of 12.8 °C (55 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.7 °C (18.1 °F) in November 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.6 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) and a maximum of 9.5 °C (49.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.8 °C (16.2 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it reached 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).