Braga weather in July

In July, Braga sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 14.7 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 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Braga's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Braga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:17 AM – 8:01 PM
Cloud cover
30%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Braga is city seat of Braga municipality.

Air quality
Excellent
PM10 10.4 µg/m³ · 2018

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 27°C by the end.

A typical July day in Braga reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°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 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72516
82516
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
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202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252716
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272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

Braga 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
Jan13° / 19112.59.33.4
Feb14° / 1259.810.34.2
Mar17° / 14710.611.75.3
Apr18° / 14212.413.15.6
May20° / 12°12111.314.36.3
Jun24° / 14°486.614.97.7
Jul26° / 16°284.214.78.1
Aug26° / 16°394.813.78.0
Sep24° / 14°796.812.37.6
Oct20° / 12°2101310.95.9
Nov16° / 20013.29.74.5
Dec13° / 20513.193.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
47129
57129
67228
77327
87426
97525
107624
117723
127822
137921
148020
158119
168119
178119
188119
198119
208218
218218
228218
238218
248218
258218
268218
278218
288218
298218
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Braga gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.2 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 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
517
617
716
815
915
1014
1114
1213
1312
1412
1512
1612
1711
1811
1912
2012
2112
2212
2312
2412
2512
2612
2712
2812
2912
3012
3113

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12351251
22350261
32251261
42250272
52249272
62149282
72148292
82047312
92046322
101945332
111944352
121843362
131742383
141742393
151641403
161541413
171541423
181441432
191341442
201341442
211241452
221241452
231141452
241141453
251141453
261142453
271142443
281142443
291242433
301242433
311342423

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, 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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of July to 14 h 18 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 5:08 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 8:06 PM to 7:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.05:088:06
215.05:088:06
315.05:098:06
414.95:098:06
514.95:108:06
614.95:108:05
714.95:118:05
814.95:128:05
914.95:128:05
1014.95:138:04
1114.85:148:04
1214.85:148:03
1314.85:158:03
1414.85:168:02
1514.85:178:02
1614.75:178:01
1714.75:188:01
1814.75:198:00
1914.75:207:59
2014.65:217:59
2114.65:227:58
2214.65:227:57
2314.55:237:56
2414.55:247:55
2514.55:257:55
2614.55:267:54
2714.45:277:53
2814.45:287:52
2914.45:297:51
3014.35:307:50
3114.35:317:49

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.3 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Braga

In seasonPeak

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

Braga'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 Braga?

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
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Braga in July

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

In July, Braga sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Braga 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 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.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May15Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Braga 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 Braga peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Braga 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 Braga 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 Braga?

Braga sits at 41.6°N, 8.4°W, 190 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Bairro Novo, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Braga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Braga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m around an average of 167 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.

The land around Braga is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (32%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
296 m
16 km
568 m
80 km
1,517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Bairro Novo 2.0 km · Guimarães 16 km · Barcelos 16 km · Fafe 24 km · Bougado 26 km · Trofa 26 km · Ponte de Lima 27 km · Felgueiras 28 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 Braga (41.5514°, -8.4231°, elevation 190 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).