Póvoa de Varzim weather in October
In October, Póvoa de Varzim sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 189 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Póvoa de Varzim's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Póvoa de Varzim's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 189 mm
- 12.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:54 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.22 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Póvoa de Varzim is city seat of Póvoa de Varzim municipality, a coastal city, in the northern region of Portugal, in the district of Porto.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.
A typical October day in Póvoa de Varzim reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 15 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 20 | 14 |
| 6 | 20 | 14 |
| 7 | 20 | 14 |
| 8 | 20 | 14 |
| 9 | 20 | 14 |
| 10 | 20 | 14 |
| 11 | 20 | 14 |
| 12 | 20 | 14 |
| 13 | 20 | 14 |
| 14 | 19 | 14 |
| 15 | 19 | 14 |
| 16 | 19 | 14 |
| 17 | 19 | 13 |
| 18 | 19 | 13 |
| 19 | 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 19 | 13 |
| 21 | 19 | 13 |
| 22 | 19 | 13 |
| 23 | 19 | 13 |
| 24 | 19 | 13 |
| 25 | 18 | 13 |
| 26 | 18 | 13 |
| 27 | 18 | 13 |
| 28 | 18 | 13 |
| 29 | 18 | 13 |
| 30 | 18 | 13 |
| 31 | 18 | 12 |
Póvoa de Varzim weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 8° | 172 | 12.9 | 9.4 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 14° / 8° | 112 | 9.9 | 10.3 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 16° / 9° | 130 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 17° / 11° | 127 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| May | 19° / 13° | 110 | 10.6 | 14.3 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 15° | 40 | 6 | 14.9 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 23 | 3.9 | 14.7 | 8.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 17° | 31 | 4.2 | 13.7 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 16° | 69 | 6.7 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 19° / 14° | 189 | 12.8 | 10.9 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 16° / 10° | 191 | 13.6 | 9.7 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 14° / 9° | 186 | 13.4 | 9.1 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 57 | 43 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 45 | 55 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 42 | 58 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Póvoa de Varzim gets around 189 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 45 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 47 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 47 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 49 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
| Comfortable (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 44 | 21 | 0 |
| 2 | 36 | 43 | 21 | 0 |
| 3 | 37 | 42 | 20 | 1 |
| 4 | 38 | 41 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | 40 | 41 | 19 | 1 |
| 6 | 41 | 40 | 18 | 1 |
| 7 | 42 | 40 | 18 | 1 |
| 8 | 43 | 39 | 17 | 1 |
| 9 | 44 | 39 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 45 | 39 | 16 | 1 |
| 11 | 45 | 39 | 15 | 1 |
| 12 | 46 | 39 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | 47 | 39 | 14 | 1 |
| 14 | 47 | 39 | 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 47 | 39 | 13 | 1 |
| 16 | 48 | 39 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | 48 | 39 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 48 | 38 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | 49 | 38 | 13 | 0 |
| 20 | 49 | 38 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 50 | 38 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 50 | 38 | 12 | 0 |
| 23 | 51 | 37 | 12 | 0 |
| 24 | 52 | 36 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 52 | 36 | 12 | 0 |
| 26 | 54 | 35 | 11 | 0 |
| 27 | 55 | 34 | 11 | 0 |
| 28 | 56 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| 29 | 58 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | 60 | 31 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 | 62 | 29 | 9 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 13 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:11 | 7:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:11 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:42 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:43 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:44 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:46 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 6:47 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:48 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:49 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:51 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:52 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:53 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:54 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 10.8 | 6:55 | 5:45 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:56 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 10.7 | 6:58 | 5:42 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:59 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 10.6 | 7:00 | 5:39 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 7:01 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 7:02 | 5:36 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:03 | 5:34 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:05 | 5:33 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:06 | 5:32 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:07 | 5:30 |
| 28 | 10.3 | 7:08 | 5:29 |
| 29 | 10.3 | 7:09 | 5:28 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 7:11 | 5:27 |
| 31 | 10.2 | 7:12 | 5:25 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.22 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Póvoa de Varzim
In October, Póvoa de Varzim sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Póvoa de Varzim's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Póvoa de Varzim?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Póvoa de Varzim for sightseeing.
What to pack for Póvoa de Varzim in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Póvoa de Varzim sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Póvoa de Varzim in October
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in October — 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 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 | 15 |
| 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 | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Póvoa de Varzim in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Póvoa de Varzim 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 Póvoa de Varzim in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Póvoa de Varzim 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 Póvoa de Varzim?
Póvoa de Varzim sits at 41.4°N, 8.8°W, 16 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Pedroso, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Póvoa de Varzim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Póvoa de Varzim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Póvoa de Varzim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,521 m.
The land around Póvoa de Varzim is covered by water (39%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, water (51%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), water (30%) and grassland (22%) 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 Varzim (41.3834°, -8.7636°, elevation 16 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).