. In fact, winter is a bit colder than in the Mediterranean climate, while summer nights are often cool.
The city is located in northern Portugal, 85 km (53 mi) from the coast, and at an altitude of 450 meters (1,450 ft).
However, there may also be some cold periods, with highs of 5/6 °C (41/43 °F) or lower. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to -3/-4 °C (25/27 °F).
Snow in Vila Real is quite rare, however, it is more frequent than in central and southern Portugal, also because to the west there is a mountain range, the Serra do Marão, which partially blocks the western currents.
The coldest record is -6.5 °C (20.5 °F), recorded in February 1956 and January 1972.
, from mid-June to mid-September, is hot and sunny, with rare rains.
At times, there may be cool periods, in which the night temperature can drop to 10 °C (50 °F) or even below. However, from mid-June to early September, there can be very hot periods, in which the temperature reaches 36/38 °C (97/100 °F).
to visit Vila Real are spring and autumn, ie from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to early October. In summer, it is generally not too hot, but as we have said, there can be hot periods.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
3.2 °C and a maximum of
10 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.5 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
12.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.4 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
15.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in March 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.1 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in April 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
29.8 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.8 °C in May 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
4.3 °C in June 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.2 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.5 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.6 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
14.9 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.5 °C, with a minimum of
13.3 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in September 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
19.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.2 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.5 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
13.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in November 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in November 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.9 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
10.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.7 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
16.7 °C in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.