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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Lagoa Portugal

In Lagoa, the summers are short, warm, humid, and dry; the winters are long, cool, and extremely windy; and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 54°F to 77°F and is rarely below 49°F or above 80°F.

Based on the beach/pool score, the best time of year to visit Lagoa for hot-weather activities is from mid July to late August.

Climate in Lagoa

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Lagoa weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 2.4 months, from July 9 to September 22, with an average daily high temperature above 74°F. The hottest month of the year in Lagoa is August, with an average high of 77°F and low of 68°F.

The cool season lasts for 5.2 months, from November 27 to May 1, with an average daily high temperature below 64°F. The coldest month of the year in Lagoa is February, with an average low of 54°F and high of 61°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Lagoa

Average High and Low Temperature in LagoawarmcoolcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FFeb 1061°FFeb 1061°FAug 1777°FAug 1777°F54°F54°F68°F68°FJul 974°FJul 974°FSep 2274°FSep 2274°FNov 2764°FNov 2764°FMay 164°FMay 164°F65°F65°F66°F66°F58°F58°F57°F57°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 62°F61°F62°F63°F66°F70°F75°F77°F74°F70°F66°F63°F
Temp. 58°F58°F58°F59°F62°F66°F70°F72°F70°F66°F62°F60°F
Low 55°F54°F55°F56°F58°F62°F66°F68°F66°F62°F59°F56°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Lagoa

Average Hourly Temperature in LagoaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowcoolcoolcomfortablewarm
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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In Lagoa, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Lagoa begins around June 18 and lasts for 2.9 months, ending around September 13.

The clearest month of the year in Lagoa is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 69% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 13 and lasts for 9.1 months, ending around June 18.

The cloudiest month of the year in Lagoa is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 64% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Lagoa

Cloud Cover Categories in LagoaclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 2471%Jul 2471%Jan 2935%Jan 2935%Jun 1853%Jun 1853%Sep 1353%Sep 1353%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 64%63%60%55%53%47%31%35%47%55%62%64%
Clearer 36%37%40%45%47%53%69%65%53%45%38%36%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Lagoa varies significantly throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 6.9 months, from September 15 to April 11, with a greater than 23% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Lagoa is December, with an average of 11.4 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 5.1 months, from April 11 to September 15. The month with the fewest wet days in Lagoa is July, with an average of 2.6 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. The month with the most days of rain alone in Lagoa is December, with an average of 11.4 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 38% on December 21.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Lagoa

Daily Chance of Precipitation in LagoawetwetdryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Dec 2138%Dec 2138%Jul 298%Jul 298%Sep 1523%Sep 1523%Apr 1123%Apr 1123%NowNowrain
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 9.5d8.9d8.1d6.5d5.7d4.4d2.6d3.6d6.7d8.6d9.1d11.4d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Lagoa experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Lagoa. The month with the most rain in Lagoa is December, with an average rainfall of 3.4 inches.

The month with the least rain in Lagoa is July, with an average rainfall of 0.5 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Lagoa

Average Monthly Rainfall in LagoaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in6 in6 inDec 123.5 inDec 123.5 inJul 220.4 inJul 220.4 inFeb 162.6 inFeb 162.6 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 2.4″2.6″2.0″1.5″1.2″1.0″0.5″0.7″1.6″2.4″2.8″3.4″

The length of the day in Lagoa varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 25 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 14 hours, 55 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Lagoa

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in LagoaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 7 minMar 2014 hr, 55 minJun 2014 hr, 55 minJun 2012 hr, 8 minSep 2212 hr, 8 minSep 229 hr, 25 minDec 219 hr, 25 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 9.8h10.8h12.0h13.3h14.3h14.9h14.6h13.6h12.4h11.1h10.0h9.5h

The earliest sunrise is at 6:25 AM on June 13, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour, 48 minutes later at 8:13 AM on October 26. The earliest sunset is at 5:29 PM on December 6, and the latest sunset is 3 hours, 53 minutes later at 9:21 PM on June 27.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Lagoa during 2024, starting in the spring on March 31, lasting 6.9 months, and ending in the fall on October 27.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Lagoa

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in LagoaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 136:25 AMJun 136:25 AM9:21 PMJun 279:21 PMJun 27Dec 65:29 PMDec 65:29 PM8:13 AMOct 268:13 AMOct 26Mar 31DSTMar 31DSTDSTOct 27DSTOct 27daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Lagoa

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in LagoaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM000010101020202030303030404050506060700001010101020202030304040505060702874NowNow
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Lagoa

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

Lagoa experiences extreme seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 4.2 months, from June 19 to October 25, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 14% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Lagoa is August, with 16.6 days that are muggy or worse.

The month with the fewest muggy days in Lagoa is March, with 0.0 days that are muggy or worse.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Lagoa

Humidity Comfort Levels in LagoamuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Mar 160%Mar 160%Aug 1156%Aug 1156%Jun 1914%Jun 1914%Oct 2514%Oct 2514%muggymuggyhumidhumidcomfortablecomfortabledrydryoppressiveoppressive
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.4d3.8d12.3d16.6d11.8d6.0d1.4d0.1d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Lagoa experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 7.0 months, from October 4 to May 3, with average wind speeds of more than 14.5 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Lagoa is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 18.3 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.0 months, from May 3 to October 4. The calmest month of the year in Lagoa is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 10.2 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Lagoa

Average Wind Speed in LagoawindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph5 mph5 mph10 mph10 mph15 mph15 mph20 mph20 mph25 mph25 mph30 mph30 mphDec 2618.9 mphDec 2618.9 mphJul 1410.1 mphJul 1410.1 mphOct 414.5 mphOct 414.5 mphMay 314.5 mphMay 314.5 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 18.017.416.815.413.711.610.210.812.915.616.918.3

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Lagoa varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the south for 2.3 months, from January 18 to March 26 and for 1.0 months, from November 22 to December 22, with a peak percentage of 36% on December 21. The wind is most often from the west for 7.9 months, from March 26 to November 22 and for 3.9 weeks, from December 22 to January 18, with a peak percentage of 39% on August 3.

Wind Direction in Lagoa

Wind Direction in LagoaWSWSJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsouthnortheast
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Lagoa is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences some seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 2.6 months, from July 14 to October 1, with an average temperature above 71°F. The month of the year in Lagoa with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 73°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 4.9 months, from December 18 to May 15, with an average temperature below 62°F. The month of the year in Lagoa with the coolest water is March, with an average temperature of 60°F.

Average Water Temperature in Lagoa

The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 61°F60°F60°F61°F63°F66°F71°F73°F72°F69°F65°F63°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Lagoa throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Lagoa for general outdoor tourist activities is from late June to early September, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Tourism Score in Lagoa

Tourism Score in Lagoabest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810108.48.44.54.5NowNow cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Lagoa for hot-weather activities is from mid July to late August, with a peak score in the first week of August.

Beach/Pool Score in Lagoa

Beach/Pool Score in Lagoabest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810107.47.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Temperatures in Lagoa are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the chart below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Lagoa

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in LagoaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%100%Jan 1100%Jan 1100%Jul 2100%Jul 2NowNowcoldcoolcomfortablewarm
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Growing Degree Days in Lagoa

Growing Degree Days in LagoaJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F1,000°F1,000°F2,000°F2,000°F3,000°F3,000°F4,000°F4,000°F5,000°F5,000°FJan 1190°FJan 1190°FApr 18900°FApr 18900°FJun 261,800°FJun 261,800°FDec 314,961°FDec 314,961°FNowNow
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from May 5 to August 21, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 6.3 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Lagoa is July, with an average of 7.3 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from October 27 to February 14, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.9 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Lagoa is December, with an average of 1.8 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Lagoa

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in LagoabrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 137.4 kWhJul 137.4 kWhDec 151.8 kWhDec 151.8 kWhMay 56.3 kWhMay 56.3 kWhAug 216.3 kWhAug 216.3 kWhOct 272.9 kWhOct 272.9 kWhFeb 142.9 kWhFeb 142.9 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 2.13.04.25.56.57.17.36.44.93.42.31.8

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Lagoa are 39.050 deg latitude, -27.983 deg longitude, and 253 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Lagoa contains very significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 1,250 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 390 feet. Within 10 miles also contains very significant variations in elevation (1,296 feet). Within 50 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (7,589 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Lagoa is covered by trees (42%), water (33%), grassland (14%), and shrubs (11%), within 10 miles by water (96%), and within 50 miles by water (96%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Lagoa, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 2 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Lagoa.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Lagoa according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Lagoa is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Lagoa and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

  • Lajes Field (LPLA, 51%, 52 mi, east, -75 ft elevation change)
  • Horta Airport (LPHR, 49%, 54 mi, southwest, -135 ft elevation change)

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Lagoa and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site.

We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

We further caution that our travel scores are only as good as the data that underpin them, that weather conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable, and that the definition of the scores reflects a particular set of preferences that may not agree with those of any particular reader.

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