Charneca de Caparica in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Charneca de Caparica sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early June to 21°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Charneca de Caparica's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Charneca de Caparica has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Charneca de Caparica's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Charneca de Caparica in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 19°C in early June to 21°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Charneca de Caparica reaches about 20°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Charneca de Caparica weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14° / 12° | 70 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 14° / 12° | 53 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 15° / 13° | 51 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 14° | 46 | 7.5 | 13 | 5.5 |
| May | 18° / 15° | 35 | 4.7 | 14.1 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 19° / 17° | 7 | 1.4 | 14.6 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 21° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
| Aug | 21° / 19° | 3 | 0.6 | 13.5 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 19° | 26 | 3.6 | 12.3 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 19° / 17° | 73 | 8.6 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 17° / 15° | 82 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 15° / 13° | 82 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Charneca de Caparica gets around 11 mm of rain over 2 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 21 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Charneca de Caparica?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Charneca de Caparica for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Charneca de Caparica in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Charneca de Caparica sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Charneca de Caparica in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 19°C and coldest in February near 15°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) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Charneca de Caparica in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Charneca de Caparica peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Charneca de Caparica?
Charneca de Caparica sits at 38.6°N, 9.2°W, 78 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Corroios, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Charneca de Caparica
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Charneca de Caparica.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Charneca de Caparica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m.
The land around Charneca de Caparica is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, water (47%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (29%) 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 Charneca de Caparica (38.6203°, -9.1943°, elevation 78 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.