Póvoa de Varzim in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Póvoa de Varzim sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 93 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 23°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Póvoa de Varzim's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Póvoa de Varzim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Póvoa de Varzim in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 20°C in early June to 23°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Póvoa de Varzim reaches about 23°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Póvoa de Varzim weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Póvoa de Varzim gets around 93 mm of rain over 14 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 14 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Póvoa de Varzim
None of Póvoa de Varzim's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Póvoa de Varzim's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Póvoa de Varzim?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Póvoa de Varzim for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Póvoa de Varzim in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Póvoa de Varzim sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Póvoa de Varzim in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.