Arouca weather in July

In July, Arouca sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Arouca's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arouca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
11th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:18 AM – 7:59 PM
Cloud cover
30%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical July day in Arouca reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Arouca 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 18212.59.42.7
Feb13° / 1249.910.43.5
Mar16° / 14211.711.74.6
Apr17° / 14813.713.15.0
May20° / 10°12913.114.35.9
Jun23° / 13°567.914.97.3
Jul26° / 15°30514.68.1
Aug26° / 15°385.313.67.9
Sep23° / 13°838.212.37.3
Oct19° / 11°19713.410.95.7
Nov14° / 18313.19.73.9
Dec12° / 19712.59.12.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36634
46832
56832
67030
77030
87228
97228
107426
117426
127624
137723
147723
157921
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318119

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Arouca gets around 30 mm of rain over 5 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 16% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
122
222
321
421
520
620
719
818
918
1017
1117
1216
1316
1415
1515
1615
1715
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13550150
23550150
33451150
43451150
53351160
63252160
73251170
83151180
93051190
103050200
112950210
122849220
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142749240
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162550250
172450260
182351260
192252260
202152270
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222053270
232052280
241953280
251953280
261953280
271951291
281951291
291951291
302050291
312150281

Wind in July

Winds average 8 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
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88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
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218calm
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248calm
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268calm
278calm
288calm
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308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:09 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 8:04 PM to 7:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.95:098:04
214.95:108:03
314.95:108:03
414.95:118:03
514.95:118:03
614.95:128:03
714.85:128:03
814.85:138:02
914.85:138:02
1014.85:148:02
1114.85:158:01
1214.85:168:01
1314.75:168:00
1414.75:178:00
1514.75:187:59
1614.75:187:59
1714.65:197:58
1814.65:207:57
1914.65:217:57
2014.65:227:56
2114.55:237:55
2214.55:237:55
2314.55:247:54
2414.55:257:53
2514.45:267:52
2614.45:277:51
2714.45:287:50
2814.35:297:49
2914.35:307:48
3014.35:317:47
3114.25:327:46

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.22 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
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287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Arouca

In seasonPeak

None of Arouca's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Arouca's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Arouca?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Arouca for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Arouca in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, Arouca sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Arouca in July

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in September 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.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Arouca in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arouca 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Arouca in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Arouca is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodAug 2425 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May8Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arouca?

Arouca sits at 40.9°N, 8.2°W, 313 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is São João da Madeira, 21 km away.

Topography around Arouca

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arouca.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arouca has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m around an average of 452 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,202 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,714 m.

The land around Arouca is covered by trees (65%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
542 m
16 km
1,202 m
80 km
1,714 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: São João da Madeira 21 km · Feira 25 km · Baião 31 km · Paredes 31 km · São Pedro da Cova 32 km · Ovar 33 km · Gondomar 34 km · Espinho 34 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
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

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 Arouca (40.9306°, -8.2449°, elevation 313 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).