Arcos de Valdevez weather in February
In February, Arcos de Valdevez sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 153 mm of precipitation across 10.3 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Arcos de Valdevez's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arcos de Valdevez's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 5°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 153 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min
- 7:39 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Arcos de Valdevez is town and municipal seat in Portugal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 13°C through the month.
A typical February day in Arcos de Valdevez reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg low (°C) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 4 |
| 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 3 | 13 | 4 |
| 4 | 13 | 5 |
| 5 | 13 | 5 |
| 6 | 13 | 5 |
| 7 | 13 | 5 |
| 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 9 | 13 | 5 |
| 10 | 13 | 5 |
| 11 | 13 | 5 |
| 12 | 13 | 5 |
| 13 | 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 13 | 5 |
| 15 | 13 | 5 |
| 16 | 13 | 5 |
| 17 | 13 | 5 |
| 18 | 13 | 5 |
| 19 | 13 | 5 |
| 20 | 13 | 5 |
| 21 | 13 | 5 |
| 22 | 14 | 5 |
| 23 | 14 | 5 |
| 24 | 14 | 5 |
| 25 | 14 | 5 |
| 26 | 14 | 5 |
| 27 | 14 | 5 |
| 28 | 14 | 5 |
Arcos de Valdevez weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 5° | 237 | 13.3 | 9.3 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 13° / 5° | 153 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 16° / 7° | 180 | 11.5 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 17° / 8° | 167 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 4.9 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 148 | 13 | 14.3 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 66 | 7.9 | 15 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 38 | 5 | 14.7 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 53 | 5.5 | 13.7 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 100 | 8.2 | 12.3 | 7.3 |
| Oct | 19° / 11° | 250 | 13.3 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 15° / 7° | 240 | 13.5 | 9.6 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 13° / 5° | 246 | 13.5 | 9 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 44 | 56 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 44 | 56 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 47 | 53 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Arcos de Valdevez gets around 153 mm of rain and snow over 10.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 14 | 35 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 35 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 39 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 99 | 1 |
| 4 | 99 | 1 |
| 5 | 99 | 1 |
| 6 | 99 | 1 |
| 7 | 99 | 1 |
| 8 | 99 | 1 |
| 9 | 99 | 1 |
| 10 | 99 | 1 |
| 11 | 99 | 1 |
| 12 | 99 | 1 |
| 13 | 99 | 1 |
| 14 | 99 | 1 |
| 15 | 99 | 1 |
| 16 | 99 | 1 |
| 17 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
Wind in February
Winds average 9 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:54 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:14 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.8 | 7:54 | 5:40 |
| 2 | 9.8 | 7:53 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 9.8 | 7:52 | 5:43 |
| 4 | 9.9 | 7:51 | 5:44 |
| 5 | 9.9 | 7:50 | 5:45 |
| 6 | 10.0 | 7:49 | 5:46 |
| 7 | 10.0 | 7:48 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 10.0 | 7:47 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 10.1 | 7:46 | 5:50 |
| 10 | 10.1 | 7:45 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 10.2 | 7:44 | 5:53 |
| 12 | 10.2 | 7:42 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 10.2 | 7:41 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 10.3 | 7:40 | 5:57 |
| 15 | 10.3 | 7:39 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 7:37 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 7:36 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 7:35 | 6:02 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 7:33 | 6:03 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 7:32 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 7:31 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 7:29 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 10.7 | 7:28 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 10.7 | 7:26 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 7:25 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 7:23 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 10.9 | 7:22 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 10.9 | 7:20 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.3 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.4 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Arcos de Valdevez
In February, Arcos de Valdevez sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Arcos de Valdevez's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Arcos de Valdevez?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arcos de Valdevez.
What to pack for Arcos de Valdevez in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Arcos de Valdevez sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arcos de Valdevez in February
The nearest coast averages about 13°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Cool |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Arcos de Valdevez in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arcos de Valdevez peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Arcos de Valdevez in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arcos de Valdevez is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Arcos de Valdevez?
Arcos de Valdevez sits at 41.8°N, 8.4°W, 42 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Ponte de Lima, 16 km away.
Topography around Arcos de Valdevez
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arcos de Valdevez.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arcos de Valdevez has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 151 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,409 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.
The land around Arcos de Valdevez is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), grassland (29%) and water (20%) 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 Arcos de Valdevez (41.8467°, -8.4191°, elevation 42 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).