Climate in Peniche (Portugal)

The climate of Peniche is oceanic, with mild, rainy winters and cool, sunny summers.
The city is located on the coast of Portugal to the north-west of Lisbon, in a small peninsula that makes it particularly exposed to sea winds, and therefore particularly mild in winter, but also particularly cool and windy in summer. In fact, the temperature in summer remains very cool, around 20/21 °C (68/70 °F). Because of the waves generated by the wind, the area is frequented by surfers.
In winter, very cold days are rare, however, sometimes the minimum can drop to around freezing. The cold records are around -1/-2 °C (28/30 °F).
In summer, the temperature rarely reaches 25 °C (77 °F). However, it can sometimes reach 30 °C (86 °F), from May to September, perhaps for just one day. In June 1981, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) while in Lisbon it reached 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 11.9 °C (53 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.1 °C (66 °F). Here are the average temperatures at Cabo Carvoeiro, on the western tip, where the lighthouse is located.

Precipitation amounts to 610 millimeters (24 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest (March). Here is the average precipitation.

On average, there are around 2,910 sunshine hours per year: therefore, the amount of sunshine is very good. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

The sea temperature ranges between 14.5 °C (58 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F). The Atlantic Ocean is cold for swimming even in summer. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Best Time

The best time to visit Peniche runs from May to September, since it is the mildest and the driest period of the year. Even in summer, it's better to bring a sweatshirt, a light jacket and a scarf for the wind.