Valadares weather in July

In July, Valadares sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 14.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Valadares's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valadares's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
14 h 42 min
5:20 AM – 8:01 PM
Cloud cover
27%
1st clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical July day in Valadares reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22217
32217
42217
52217
62317
72317
82317
92317
102317
112317
122317
132318
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312418

Valadares 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
Jan13° / 12912.29.43.6
Feb14° / 899.410.44.1
Mar16° / 11°999.911.75.0
Apr17° / 12°10311.113.15.3
May19° / 14°8510.214.36.3
Jun21° / 16°285.314.97.6
Jul23° / 18°15314.78.6
Aug23° / 18°193.613.68.6
Sep22° / 17°526.412.37.6
Oct19° / 15°14612.410.96.0
Nov16° / 12°151139.74.7
Dec14° / 10°14712.49.13.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27921
37921
48020
58020
68119
78218
88218
98317
108317
118416
128515
138614
148614
158614
168614
178614
188614
198713
208713
218614
228614
238614
248614
258713
268713
278713
288713
298713
308713
318713

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Valadares gets around 15 mm of rain over 3 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 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
313
413
513
612
712
811
911
1010
1110
1210
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
228
238
248
258
268
278
288
298
308
318

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11046404
21046404
31045414
41044424
5943444
6942454
7941464
8840474
9839495
10737515
11736525
12635545
13633565
14632575
15531595
16530605
17429625
18428635
19328636
20328636
21228646
22228646
23227656
24127657
25127657
26227647
27228637
28228637
29228628
30328618
31329608

Wind in July

Winds average 16 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
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2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min at the start of July to 14 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 8:06 PM to 7:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.95:108:06
214.95:118:06
314.95:118:05
414.95:128:05
514.95:128:05
614.95:138:05
714.95:138:05
814.85:148:04
914.85:158:04
1014.85:158:04
1114.85:168:03
1214.85:178:03
1314.85:178:02
1414.75:188:02
1514.75:198:01
1614.75:208:01
1714.75:208:00
1814.65:217:59
1914.65:227:59
2014.65:237:58
2114.65:247:57
2214.55:257:57
2314.55:257:56
2414.55:267:55
2514.45:277:54
2614.45:287:53
2714.45:297:52
2814.45:307:51
2914.35:317:50
3014.35:327:49
3114.35:337:48

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.34 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.34 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Valadares

In seasonPeak

None of Valadares's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Valadares's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Valadares?

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 Valadares for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Valadares in July

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

In July, Valadares sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Valadares in July

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 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.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Valadares in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Valadares 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Valadares in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Valadares 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodSep 1318 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Valadares?

Valadares sits at 41.1°N, 8.6°W, 53 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Santo Ovídio, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Valadares

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Valadares has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,402 m.

The land around Valadares is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, water (39%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), water (26%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
190 m
16 km
377 m
80 km
1,402 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Santo Ovídio 3.0 km · Canidelo 4.0 km · Vila Nova de Gaia 4.0 km · Vilar de Andorinho 4.0 km · Oliveira do Douro 5.0 km · Afurada de Baixo 6.0 km · Porto 6.0 km · Lordelo do Ouro 7.0 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 Valadares (41.0929°, -8.6322°, elevation 53 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).