Covilhã weather in June
In June, Covilhã sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 14.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Covilhã's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Covilhã's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 5.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
- 5:05 AM – 7:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.8
- out of 10
Covilhã is human settlement in Portugal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical June day in Covilhã reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 4°C cooler than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 12 |
| 2 | 23 | 12 |
| 3 | 23 | 12 |
| 4 | 23 | 12 |
| 5 | 23 | 12 |
| 6 | 23 | 12 |
| 7 | 23 | 12 |
| 8 | 23 | 12 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 24 | 13 |
| 12 | 24 | 13 |
| 13 | 24 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 | 13 |
| 15 | 25 | 13 |
| 16 | 25 | 13 |
| 17 | 25 | 14 |
| 18 | 25 | 14 |
| 19 | 26 | 14 |
| 20 | 26 | 14 |
| 21 | 26 | 14 |
| 22 | 26 | 14 |
| 23 | 26 | 14 |
| 24 | 26 | 14 |
| 25 | 26 | 14 |
| 26 | 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 26 | 14 |
| 28 | 27 | 14 |
| 29 | 27 | 14 |
| 30 | 27 | 14 |
Covilhã weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 3° | 111 | 10.4 | 0.7 | 9.5 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 12° / 4° | 78 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 10.4 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 15° / 6° | 94 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 95 | 11.6 | 0.1 | 13 | 5.0 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 89 | 10.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 13° | 31 | 5.5 | 0 | 14.8 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 16° | 14 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 16° | 19 | 3.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 63 | 6.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 18° / 10° | 144 | 11.2 | 0 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 13° / 6° | 121 | 11.3 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 10° / 4° | 124 | 10.5 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 2.4 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 70 | 30 |
| 18 | 72 | 28 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Covilhã gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 20 | 16 |
| 21 | 15 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 10 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 11 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 14 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 15 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 16 | 78 | 20 | 2 |
| 17 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 18 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 19 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 20 | 75 | 23 | 2 |
| 21 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 22 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 23 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 24 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 25 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 26 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 28 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 29 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 30 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
Wind in June
Winds average 8 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 8 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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min at the start of June to 14 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 7:47 PM to 7:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:08 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.6 | 5:08 | 7:47 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 5:08 | 7:48 |
| 3 | 14.7 | 5:07 | 7:48 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 5:07 | 7:49 |
| 5 | 14.7 | 5:06 | 7:50 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 5:06 | 7:51 |
| 7 | 14.8 | 5:06 | 7:51 |
| 8 | 14.8 | 5:06 | 7:52 |
| 9 | 14.8 | 5:05 | 7:52 |
| 10 | 14.8 | 5:05 | 7:53 |
| 11 | 14.8 | 5:05 | 7:54 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 5:05 | 7:54 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 5:05 | 7:55 |
| 14 | 14.8 | 5:05 | 7:55 |
| 15 | 14.8 | 5:05 | 7:55 |
| 16 | 14.9 | 5:05 | 7:56 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 5:05 | 7:56 |
| 18 | 14.9 | 5:05 | 7:57 |
| 19 | 14.9 | 5:05 | 7:57 |
| 20 | 14.9 | 5:05 | 7:57 |
| 21 | 14.9 | 5:05 | 7:58 |
| 22 | 14.9 | 5:05 | 7:58 |
| 23 | 14.9 | 5:06 | 7:58 |
| 24 | 14.9 | 5:06 | 7:58 |
| 25 | 14.9 | 5:06 | 7:58 |
| 26 | 14.9 | 5:06 | 7:58 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 5:07 | 7:58 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 5:07 | 7:59 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 5:07 | 7:59 |
| 30 | 14.8 | 5:08 | 7:59 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Covilhã
None of Covilhã's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Covilhã's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Covilhã?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is one of the better times to visit Covilhã for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Covilhã in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Covilhã sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Covilhã in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June 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 Covilhã peaks around July 16 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 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| 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 Covilhã in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Covilhã is worst in August — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.0× 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) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Covilhã?
Covilhã sits at 40.3°N, 7.5°W, 700 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Guarda, 35 km away.
Topography around Covilhã
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Covilhã.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Covilhã has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 942 m around an average of 716 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,614 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,975 m.
The land around Covilhã is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (47%) and trees (46%) 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 Covilhã (40.2811°, -7.505°, elevation 700 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. 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).