Póvoa de Varzim in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Póvoa de Varzim sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 470 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 14°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Póvoa de Varzim's weakest 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
- 14°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 470 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Póvoa de Varzim in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 14°C.
A typical winter day in Póvoa de Varzim reaches about 14°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Póvoa de Varzim weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Póvoa de Varzim gets around 470 mm of rain over 36 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 15 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min in early December to 10 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Póvoa de Varzim
In winter, Póvoa de Varzim overlaps 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 winter a good time to visit Póvoa de Varzim?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Póvoa de Varzim.
What to pack for Póvoa de Varzim in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Póvoa de Varzim sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 36 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Póvoa de Varzim in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 14°C across winter — 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 Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 2. 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.