Monsanto weather in July
In July, Monsanto sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Monsanto's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monsanto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 5:25 AM – 7:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 21%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.3
- out of 10
Temperature in July
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical July day in Monsanto reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 15 |
| 2 | 26 | 15 |
| 3 | 26 | 15 |
| 4 | 27 | 15 |
| 5 | 27 | 15 |
| 6 | 27 | 15 |
| 7 | 27 | 16 |
| 8 | 27 | 16 |
| 9 | 27 | 16 |
| 10 | 27 | 16 |
| 11 | 27 | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 28 | 16 |
| 14 | 28 | 16 |
| 15 | 28 | 16 |
| 16 | 28 | 16 |
| 17 | 28 | 16 |
| 18 | 28 | 16 |
| 19 | 28 | 16 |
| 20 | 28 | 16 |
| 21 | 28 | 16 |
| 22 | 28 | 16 |
| 23 | 28 | 16 |
| 24 | 28 | 16 |
| 25 | 28 | 16 |
| 26 | 28 | 16 |
| 27 | 28 | 16 |
| 28 | 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 28 | 16 |
| 30 | 28 | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | 16 |
Monsanto weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 6° | 86 | 10.2 | 9.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 15° / 7° | 65 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 18° / 8° | 73 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 19° / 10° | 80 | 10.5 | 13 | 6.1 |
| May | 22° / 12° | 72 | 8.6 | 14.1 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 20 | 3.9 | 14.7 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 6 | 1.8 | 14.5 | 8.3 |
| Aug | 28° / 16° | 10 | 2.5 | 13.5 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 15° | 45 | 5.7 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 99 | 10.1 | 11 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 17° / 9° | 97 | 11 | 9.8 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 14° / 7° | 91 | 9.9 | 9.3 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 90 | 10 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Monsanto gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.8 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 59 | 11 | 1 |
| 2 | 28 | 60 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | 28 | 60 | 11 | 1 |
| 4 | 27 | 61 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 27 | 60 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 26 | 61 | 13 | 0 |
| 7 | 26 | 60 | 14 | 0 |
| 8 | 25 | 60 | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | 25 | 59 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 | 24 | 58 | 18 | 0 |
| 11 | 24 | 58 | 18 | 0 |
| 12 | 23 | 58 | 19 | 0 |
| 13 | 22 | 58 | 20 | 0 |
| 14 | 22 | 57 | 21 | 0 |
| 15 | 21 | 57 | 22 | 0 |
| 16 | 20 | 58 | 22 | 0 |
| 17 | 19 | 58 | 23 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | 59 | 23 | 0 |
| 19 | 18 | 58 | 24 | 0 |
| 20 | 17 | 59 | 24 | 0 |
| 21 | 16 | 60 | 24 | 0 |
| 22 | 16 | 60 | 24 | 0 |
| 23 | 15 | 61 | 24 | 0 |
| 24 | 14 | 62 | 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 14 | 62 | 24 | 0 |
| 26 | 14 | 60 | 25 | 1 |
| 27 | 14 | 60 | 25 | 1 |
| 28 | 14 | 60 | 25 | 1 |
| 29 | 14 | 60 | 25 | 1 |
| 30 | 14 | 60 | 25 | 1 |
| 31 | 15 | 59 | 25 | 1 |
Wind in July
Winds average 15 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 8:01 PM to 7:45 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:01 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:59 | 7:58 | 7:58 | 7:57 | 7:57 | 7:56 | 7:56 | 7:55 | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.8 | 5:16 | 8:01 |
| 2 | 14.7 | 5:16 | 8:01 |
| 3 | 14.7 | 5:17 | 8:01 |
| 4 | 14.7 | 5:17 | 8:00 |
| 5 | 14.7 | 5:18 | 8:00 |
| 6 | 14.7 | 5:18 | 8:00 |
| 7 | 14.7 | 5:19 | 8:00 |
| 8 | 14.7 | 5:19 | 8:00 |
| 9 | 14.7 | 5:20 | 7:59 |
| 10 | 14.6 | 5:20 | 7:59 |
| 11 | 14.6 | 5:21 | 7:59 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 5:22 | 7:58 |
| 13 | 14.6 | 5:22 | 7:58 |
| 14 | 14.6 | 5:23 | 7:57 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 5:24 | 7:57 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 5:25 | 7:56 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 5:25 | 7:56 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 5:26 | 7:55 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 5:27 | 7:55 |
| 20 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:54 |
| 21 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:53 |
| 22 | 14.4 | 5:29 | 7:53 |
| 23 | 14.4 | 5:30 | 7:52 |
| 24 | 14.3 | 5:31 | 7:51 |
| 25 | 14.3 | 5:32 | 7:50 |
| 26 | 14.3 | 5:33 | 7:49 |
| 27 | 14.3 | 5:34 | 7:49 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:48 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 5:35 | 7:47 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 5:36 | 7:46 |
| 31 | 14.1 | 5:37 | 7:45 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.53 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Monsanto
None of Monsanto's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Monsanto's rainy season runs September–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Monsanto?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Monsanto for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Monsanto in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Monsanto sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Monsanto in July
The nearest coast averages about 18°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°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) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 14 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | 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 | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Monsanto in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Monsanto peaks around July 14 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 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Very 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 | Very 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 |
Where is Monsanto?
Monsanto sits at 39.5°N, 8.7°W, 143 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Torres Novas, 15 km away.
Topography around Monsanto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Monsanto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Monsanto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m around an average of 152 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 668 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,078 m.
The land around Monsanto is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (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 Monsanto (39.462°, -8.7118°, elevation 143 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).