Pombal in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Pombal sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 266 mm of rain over about 29 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 15°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Pombal's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pombal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 266 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Pombal in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 15°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Pombal reaches about 20°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Pombal 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 | 14° / 7° | 103 | 11.3 | 9.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 15° / 8° | 78 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 17° / 9° | 78 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 18° / 11° | 84 | 10.9 | 13 | 5.8 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 67 | 8.7 | 14.2 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 21 | 4.5 | 14.8 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 7 | 1.9 | 14.5 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 11 | 2.5 | 13.6 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 44 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 21° / 13° | 109 | 11 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 17° / 10° | 112 | 12.2 | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 14° / 8° | 107 | 11.1 | 9.2 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Pombal gets around 266 mm of rain over 29 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 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 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 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pombal
In fall, Pombal overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pombal's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Pombal?
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 Pombal for sightseeing.
What to pack for Pombal in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Pombal sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pombal 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 31 km away) 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 Pombal 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 Pombal 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 |
Where is Pombal?
Pombal sits at 39.9°N, 8.6°W, 69 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Condeixa-a-Nova, 24 km away.
Topography around Pombal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pombal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pombal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 106 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,401 m.
The land around Pombal is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (20%) 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 Pombal (39.9167°, -8.6285°, elevation 69 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.