Cabeceiras de Basto in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Cabeceiras de Basto sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 377 mm of precipitation over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Cabeceiras de Basto's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cabeceiras de Basto's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 377 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Cabeceiras de Basto in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 13°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Cabeceiras de Basto reaches about 16°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Cabeceiras de Basto weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 3° | 190 | 12.7 | 0.9 | 9.3 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 12° / 4° | 123 | 9.8 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 14° / 6° | 140 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 131 | 13.3 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| May | 19° / 9° | 107 | 12.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 51 | 7.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 28 | 4.4 | 0 | 14.7 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 37 | 4.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 75 | 7.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 18° / 10° | 192 | 12.7 | 0 | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 13° / 6° | 184 | 13.1 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 10° / 4° | 202 | 12.6 | 0.4 | 9.1 | 2.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Cabeceiras de Basto gets around 377 mm of rain and snow over 37 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cabeceiras de Basto
In spring, Cabeceiras de Basto overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cabeceiras de Basto's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Cabeceiras de Basto?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Cabeceiras de Basto for sightseeing.
What to pack for Cabeceiras de Basto in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Cabeceiras de Basto sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 7°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 37 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Cabeceiras de Basto in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| 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 | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 17 | Cool |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Cabeceiras de Basto in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabeceiras de Basto peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Cabeceiras de Basto in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Cabeceiras de Basto 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Cabeceiras de Basto?
Cabeceiras de Basto sits at 41.5°N, 8.0°W, 295 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Fafe, 17 km away.
Topography around Cabeceiras de Basto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cabeceiras de Basto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabeceiras de Basto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 452 m around an average of 358 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,159 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.
The land around Cabeceiras de Basto is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (40%) 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 Cabeceiras de Basto (41.5143°, -7.9894°, elevation 295 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.