Fafe in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Fafe sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 522 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Fafe's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fafe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 522 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Fafe in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Fafe reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Fafe weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 12° / 4° | 215 | 12.7 | 9.3 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 13° / 5° | 142 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 16° / 7° | 162 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 17° / 8° | 152 | 13 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 124 | 12.1 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 55 | 7 | 14.9 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 32 | 4.4 | 14.7 | 8.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 45 | 5.1 | 13.7 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 85 | 7.1 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 19° / 11° | 224 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 15° / 7° | 213 | 13.2 | 9.7 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 12° / 5° | 228 | 12.8 | 9.1 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Fafe gets around 522 mm of rain over 33 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fafe
In fall, Fafe overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fafe's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Fafe?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Fafe for sightseeing.
What to pack for Fafe in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Fafe sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fafe in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 52 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 Fafe in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fafe 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 Fafe in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fafe 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 Fafe?
Fafe sits at 41.5°N, 8.2°W, 338 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Felgueiras, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Fafe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fafe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fafe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m around an average of 346 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 789 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m.
The land around Fafe is covered by trees (47%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and grassland (37%) 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 Fafe (41.4508°, -8.1726°, elevation 338 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.