Albufeira weather in July
In July, Albufeira sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 14.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Albufeira's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Albufeira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 18 min
- 5:29 AM – 7:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 9%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.7
- out of 10
Albufeira is human settlement in Portugal.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 20.9 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical July day in Albufeira reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 19 |
| 2 | 23 | 19 |
| 3 | 23 | 19 |
| 4 | 24 | 19 |
| 5 | 24 | 19 |
| 6 | 24 | 19 |
| 7 | 24 | 19 |
| 8 | 24 | 19 |
| 9 | 24 | 19 |
| 10 | 24 | 19 |
| 11 | 24 | 19 |
| 12 | 24 | 19 |
| 13 | 24 | 19 |
| 14 | 24 | 19 |
| 15 | 24 | 20 |
| 16 | 24 | 20 |
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| 23 | 25 | 20 |
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| 25 | 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 25 | 20 |
| 27 | 25 | 20 |
| 28 | 25 | 20 |
| 29 | 25 | 20 |
| 30 | 25 | 20 |
| 31 | 25 | 20 |
Albufeira weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 12° | 51 | 7.1 | 9.7 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 15° / 12° | 44 | 5.6 | 10.6 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 16° / 13° | 49 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 17° / 14° | 38 | 5.6 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 23 | 4.2 | 14 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 18° | 4 | 0.8 | 14.5 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 9.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 9.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 19° | 18 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 63 | 6.5 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 18° / 15° | 65 | 7.3 | 10 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 16° / 13° | 84 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%.
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| Clearer (%) | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 98 | 2 |
| 20 | 98 | 2 |
| 21 | 98 | 2 |
| 22 | 98 | 2 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 98 | 2 |
| 25 | 98 | 2 |
| 26 | 98 | 2 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Albufeira gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 43 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 49 | 43 | 3 |
| 2 | 5 | 48 | 43 | 3 |
| 3 | 5 | 47 | 45 | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 46 | 46 | 3 |
| 5 | 5 | 45 | 47 | 3 |
| 6 | 5 | 43 | 48 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 42 | 50 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 | 40 | 51 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | 38 | 53 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 37 | 55 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 35 | 56 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 | 34 | 57 | 5 |
| 13 | 4 | 32 | 59 | 5 |
| 14 | 4 | 31 | 60 | 5 |
| 15 | 3 | 31 | 60 | 6 |
| 16 | 3 | 30 | 61 | 6 |
| 17 | 3 | 29 | 62 | 6 |
| 18 | 3 | 29 | 61 | 7 |
| 19 | 2 | 28 | 63 | 7 |
| 20 | 2 | 28 | 63 | 7 |
| 21 | 2 | 28 | 62 | 8 |
| 22 | 2 | 28 | 62 | 8 |
| 23 | 2 | 28 | 62 | 8 |
| 24 | 2 | 28 | 62 | 8 |
| 25 | 2 | 28 | 61 | 9 |
| 26 | 1 | 28 | 62 | 9 |
| 27 | 1 | 28 | 61 | 10 |
| 28 | 1 | 28 | 61 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | 28 | 60 | 11 |
| 30 | 1 | 28 | 59 | 12 |
| 31 | 1 | 28 | 58 | 13 |
Wind in July
Winds average 19 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
| 31 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:21 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 7:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:39 | 7:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.5 | 5:21 | 7:52 |
| 2 | 14.5 | 5:21 | 7:52 |
| 3 | 14.5 | 5:22 | 7:52 |
| 4 | 14.5 | 5:22 | 7:52 |
| 5 | 14.5 | 5:23 | 7:52 |
| 6 | 14.5 | 5:23 | 7:51 |
| 7 | 14.5 | 5:24 | 7:51 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 5:24 | 7:51 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 5:25 | 7:51 |
| 10 | 14.4 | 5:25 | 7:50 |
| 11 | 14.4 | 5:26 | 7:50 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 5:27 | 7:50 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 5:27 | 7:49 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:49 |
| 15 | 14.3 | 5:28 | 7:49 |
| 16 | 14.3 | 5:29 | 7:48 |
| 17 | 14.3 | 5:30 | 7:48 |
| 18 | 14.3 | 5:31 | 7:47 |
| 19 | 14.3 | 5:31 | 7:47 |
| 20 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:46 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:45 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:33 | 7:45 |
| 23 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:44 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 5:35 | 7:43 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 5:36 | 7:43 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 5:37 | 7:42 |
| 27 | 14.1 | 5:37 | 7:41 |
| 28 | 14.0 | 5:38 | 7:40 |
| 29 | 14.0 | 5:39 | 7:39 |
| 30 | 14.0 | 5:40 | 7:39 |
| 31 | 14.0 | 5:41 | 7:38 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.92 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.6 | Intense |
Is July a good time to visit Albufeira?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Albufeira for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Albufeira in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Albufeira sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Albufeira in July
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 1 to Sep 27 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 20 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Albufeira in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Albufeira peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Albufeira?
Albufeira sits at 37.1°N, 8.3°W, 14 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Quarteira, 13 km away.
Topography around Albufeira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Albufeira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Albufeira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 320 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 894 m.
The land around Albufeira is covered by water (37%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (48%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.
Portugal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $32,082
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 8.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 612
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Albufeira (37.0882°, -8.2503°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).