Leça da Palmeira weather in March
In March, Leça da Palmeira sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 106 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Leça da Palmeira's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leça da Palmeira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 15°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
- 10.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:55 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Leça da Palmeira is human settlement in Portugal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.
A typical March day in Leça da Palmeira reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 10 |
| 2 | 14 | 10 |
| 3 | 14 | 10 |
| 4 | 14 | 10 |
| 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 6 | 14 | 10 |
| 7 | 15 | 10 |
| 8 | 15 | 10 |
| 9 | 15 | 10 |
| 10 | 15 | 10 |
| 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 12 | 15 | 10 |
| 13 | 15 | 11 |
| 14 | 15 | 11 |
| 15 | 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 15 | 11 |
| 17 | 15 | 11 |
| 18 | 15 | 11 |
| 19 | 15 | 11 |
| 20 | 16 | 11 |
| 21 | 16 | 11 |
| 22 | 16 | 11 |
| 23 | 16 | 11 |
| 24 | 16 | 11 |
| 25 | 16 | 11 |
| 26 | 16 | 11 |
| 27 | 16 | 11 |
| 28 | 16 | 11 |
| 29 | 16 | 11 |
| 30 | 16 | 11 |
| 31 | 16 | 11 |
Leça da Palmeira weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 9° | 133 | 12.3 | 9.4 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 14° / 9° | 91 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 15° / 11° | 106 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 16° / 12° | 107 | 11.2 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| May | 18° / 14° | 90 | 10.4 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 16° | 31 | 5.5 | 14.9 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 18 | 3.4 | 14.7 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 22 | 3.8 | 13.6 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 54 | 6.3 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 15° | 148 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 16° / 12° | 156 | 13.3 | 9.7 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 14° / 10° | 151 | 12.8 | 9.1 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 58 | 42 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 54 | 46 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 52 | 48 |
| 29 | 53 | 47 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Leça da Palmeira gets around 106 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 31 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 29 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 28 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 34 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 38 |
| 29 | 38 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 95 | 5 |
| 30 | 95 | 5 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Wind in March
Winds average 16 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 17 | light breeze |
| 29 | 17 | light breeze |
| 30 | 17 | light breeze |
| 31 | 17 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of March to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 84 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:19 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:08 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:41 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.0 | 7:19 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 11.0 | 7:17 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 7:16 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 7:14 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:13 | 6:22 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 7:11 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 7:10 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 7:08 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 7:06 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 7:05 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:29 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 7:00 | 6:31 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:55 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:50 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:48 | 6:39 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:46 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:43 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:41 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:39 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:37 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:36 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:34 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:32 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:31 | 6:50 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Leça da Palmeira
In March, Leça da Palmeira sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Leça da Palmeira's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Leça da Palmeira?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Leça da Palmeira for sightseeing.
What to pack for Leça da Palmeira in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Leça da Palmeira sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Leça da Palmeira in March
The nearest coast averages about 14°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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 Leça da Palmeira in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Leça da Palmeira peaks around June 23 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 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 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 | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Leça da Palmeira in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Leça da Palmeira is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× 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 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 11 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Leça da Palmeira?
Leça da Palmeira sits at 41.2°N, 8.7°W, 18 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Matosinhos, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Leça da Palmeira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Leça da Palmeira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Leça da Palmeira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,422 m.
The land around Leça da Palmeira is covered by water (43%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, water (51%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), water (29%) and grassland (21%) 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 Leça da Palmeira (41.191°, -8.7003°, elevation 18 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).