The city is located in the south-east of Portugal, at an altitude of 300 meters (1,000 ft), in the Alentejo Central. We are in the area that in summer is the hottest of the country (because in the far south, in Algarve, the climate is mitigated by the ocean).
, from December to February, is mild.
There are many sunny days, in which the air is mild during the day, but it can get cold at night. On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature typically drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). Also, in periods of good weather, fog can form at night and in the early morning.
However, there are also periods of bad weather, with wind and rain.
in Évora is very rare, however, snowfalls occurred in February 1993, January 2006 and January 2009. The lowest record is -4 °C (25 °F), recorded in January 2005.
, from June to mid-September, is hot and sunny, with very rare rains.
Highs are usually about 33/33.5 °C (91/92 °F) in July and August, however, there are periods of scorching heat. Together with Beja, Évora is often the hottest city in Portugal. There are 32 days with more than 35 °C (95 °F) per year. From June to September, the temperature can sometimes reach and exceed 40 °C (104 °F).
The highest record is 45.4 °C (113.7 °F), recorded in August 2018. In August 2003, the temperature had reached 44.5 °C (112 °F).
Fortunately, after sunset the temperature drops a lot, so much so that nights are often cool even in midsummer.
to visit Évora are spring and autumn, ie from mid-April to mid-June and from mid-September to early October. In June, the weather is often nice, but it can sometimes be hot, especially in the second half of the month.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
4.7 °C and a maximum of
14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.2 °C in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22.5 °C in January 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.3 °C and a maximum of
15.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.4 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
23.9 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
18.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in March 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
28.5 °C in March 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
20.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in April 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in April 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
10.9 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36.8 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in June 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 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 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
July is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in July 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
44.1 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.9 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.3 °C in August 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
45.4 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 88% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.7 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in September 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
42.6 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
24.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in October 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.9 °C in October 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in November 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
26.2 °C in November 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
5.4 °C and a maximum of
14.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.6 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
21.5 °C in December 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.