Vila do Conde in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Vila do Conde sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 71 mm of rain over about 13 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 64% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Vila do Conde's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vila do Conde's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Vila do Conde 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 Vila do Conde reaches about 22°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
Vila do Conde 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° / 9° | 133 | 12.3 | 9.4 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 14° / 9° | 91 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 15° / 11° | 106 | 10.2 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 16° / 12° | 107 | 11.2 | 13.1 | 5.1 |
| May | 18° / 14° | 90 | 10.4 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 21° / 16° | 31 | 5.5 | 14.9 | 7.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 18 | 3.4 | 14.7 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 22 | 3.8 | 13.7 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 17° | 54 | 6.3 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 15° | 148 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 16° / 12° | 156 | 13.3 | 9.7 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 14° / 10° | 151 | 12.8 | 9.1 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Vila do Conde gets around 71 mm of rain over 13 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 15 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 Vila do Conde
None of Vila do Conde's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Vila do Conde's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Vila do Conde?
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 Vila do Conde for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Vila do Conde in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Vila do Conde sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Vila do Conde 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 Vila do Conde 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 Vila do Conde 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 Vila do Conde 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 Vila do Conde 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 Vila do Conde?
Vila do Conde sits at 41.4°N, 8.7°W, 12 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Póvoa de Varzim, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Vila do Conde
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vila do Conde.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vila do Conde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,521 m.
The land around Vila do Conde is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, water (47%) 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 Vila do Conde (41.3533°, -8.7452°, elevation 12 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.