Figueira da Foz in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Figueira da Foz sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 39 mm of rain over about 9 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 22°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Figueira da Foz's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Figueira da Foz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Figueira da Foz in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Figueira da Foz reaches about 24°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Figueira da Foz 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° / 8° | 107 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 15° / 8° | 79 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 17° / 10° | 78 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 18° / 11° | 84 | 10.7 | 13 | 5.8 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 66 | 8.7 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 20 | 4.3 | 14.8 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 7 | 2 | 14.6 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 12 | 2.6 | 13.6 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 44 | 5.4 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 20° / 14° | 115 | 11.3 | 10.9 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 17° / 11° | 120 | 12.3 | 9.8 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 14° / 9° | 113 | 11.3 | 9.2 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Figueira da Foz gets around 39 mm of rain over 9 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 15 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 13 hours 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 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Figueira da Foz
None of Figueira da Foz's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Figueira da Foz's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Figueira da Foz?
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 Figueira da Foz for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Figueira da Foz in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Figueira da Foz sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Figueira da Foz 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 14°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 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 18 | Cool |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 18 | Cool |
| Sep | 18 | Cool |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Figueira da Foz 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 Figueira da Foz peaks around July 12 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 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 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 | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Figueira da Foz in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Figueira da Foz is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× 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) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 11 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Figueira da Foz?
Figueira da Foz sits at 40.2°N, 8.9°W, 15 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Condeixa-a-Nova, 31 km away.
Topography around Figueira da Foz
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Figueira da Foz.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Figueira da Foz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,200 m.
The land around Figueira da Foz is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (30%) 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 Figueira da Foz (40.1508°, -8.8618°, elevation 15 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.