Póvoa de Santa Iria in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Póvoa de Santa Iria sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 178 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Póvoa de Santa Iria's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Póvoa de Santa Iria's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 178 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Póvoa de Santa Iria in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 16°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Póvoa de Santa Iria reaches about 22°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Póvoa de Santa Iria 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° / 8° | 61 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 15° / 8° | 47 | 7 | 10.5 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 18° / 10° | 51 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 19° / 11° | 51 | 8.6 | 13 | 6.5 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 42 | 6.3 | 14.1 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 10 | 2.4 | 14.7 | 8.5 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 2 | 0.7 | 14.4 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 17° | 5 | 1 | 13.5 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 28 | 4.4 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 14° | 75 | 8.8 | 11 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 11° | 75 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 15° / 9° | 73 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Póvoa de Santa Iria gets around 178 mm of rain over 22 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 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 30 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 3.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Póvoa de Santa Iria?
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 Póvoa de Santa Iria for sightseeing.
What to pack for Póvoa de Santa Iria in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Póvoa de Santa Iria sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Póvoa de Santa Iria in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 18°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 38 km away) is warmest in September at about 19°C and coldest in February near 15°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 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Bracing |
| Mar | 15 | 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 | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Póvoa de Santa Iria in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Póvoa de Santa Iria peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Póvoa de Santa Iria?
Póvoa de Santa Iria sits at 38.9°N, 9.1°W, 18 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Vialonga, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Póvoa de Santa Iria
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Póvoa de Santa Iria.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Póvoa de Santa Iria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m.
The land around Póvoa de Santa Iria is covered by grassland (30%), water (26%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (30%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (36%), grassland (31%) and trees (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 Póvoa de Santa Iria (38.861°, -9.0645°, 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.