São Martinho weather in July

In July, São Martinho sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is São Martinho's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Martinho's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
6:15 AM – 8:12 PM
Cloud cover
39%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical July day in São Martinho reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22217
32217
42217
52217
62218
72218
82318
92318
102318
112318
122318
132318
142318
152318
162318
172318
182318
192318
202318
212318
222318
232418
242418
252418
262419
272419
282419
292419
302419
312419

São Martinho weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 13°518.410.14.9
Feb15° / 12°537.910.84.8
Mar16° / 13°5610.311.85.0
Apr17° / 13°478.612.85.4
May19° / 14°287.413.76.4
Jun21° / 16°133.514.17.5
Jul23° / 18°41.413.98.6
Aug24° / 19°72.513.28.6
Sep23° / 19°257.712.27.2
Oct21° / 18°6911.711.26.1
Nov18° / 15°641110.35.6
Dec17° / 14°8310.49.95.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35743
45941
56040
66139
76337
86535
96733
106931
117030
127228
137426
147525
157723
167723
177822
187822
197822
207822
217822
227822
237822
247822
257822
267822
277822
287723
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

São Martinho gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
29
39
48
58
67
76
86
95
105
114
124
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
234
244
254
265
275
285
295
306
316

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11269190
21268200
31169200
41070200
51069210
6970210
7969220
8870220
9770230
10770230
11670240
12669250
13668260
14568270
15567280
16566290
17465310
18463321
19461341
20361351
21359371
22358381
23357391
24355411
25255421
26253441
27252451
28251461
29249482
30247492
31246502

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of July to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 8:15 PM to 8:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.16:078:15
214.16:088:15
314.16:088:15
414.16:098:15
514.16:098:15
614.16:098:15
714.16:108:14
814.16:108:14
914.16:118:14
1014.06:118:14
1114.06:128:14
1214.06:128:13
1314.06:138:13
1414.06:148:13
1514.06:148:12
1614.06:158:12
1713.96:158:12
1813.96:168:11
1913.96:178:11
2013.96:178:10
2113.96:188:10
2213.86:188:09
2313.86:198:09
2413.86:208:08
2513.86:208:07
2613.86:218:07
2713.76:228:06
2813.76:228:05
2913.76:238:05
3013.76:248:04
3113.66:248:03

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.31 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.58 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for São Martinho

In seasonPeak

In July, São Martinho sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São Martinho sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit São Martinho?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit São Martinho for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São Martinho in July

From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In July, São Martinho sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near São Martinho in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 24°C and coldest in March near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Dec 14 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in São Martinho in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in São Martinho peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São Martinho?

São Martinho sits at 32.6°N, 16.9°W, 198 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Santo António, 2.0 km away.

Topography around São Martinho

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Martinho.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Martinho has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,780 m.

The land around São Martinho is covered by water (40%), artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
469 m
16 km
1,832 m
80 km
1,780 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Santo António 2.0 km · Funchal 3.0 km · Câmara de Lobos 4.0 km · Caniço 9.0 km · Santa Cruz de la Palma 447 km · Los Llanos de Aridane 453 km · Tacoronte 466 km · La Laguna 466 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
Catholic 68%not applicable 13%no religion 12%no response 2%

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 São Martinho (32.6448°, -16.9384°, elevation 198 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).