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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Cascais Portugal

In Cascais, the summers are warm, dry, and mostly clear; the winters are cool, wet, and partly cloudy; and it is windy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 51°F to 79°F and is rarely below 45°F or above 89°F.

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

Climate in Cascais

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

The warm season lasts for 3.1 months, from June 21 to September 26, with an average daily high temperature above 75°F. The hottest month of the year in Cascais is August, with an average high of 79°F and low of 67°F.

The cool season lasts for 3.6 months, from November 21 to March 9, with an average daily high temperature below 63°F. The coldest month of the year in Cascais is January, with an average low of 51°F and high of 59°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Cascais

Average High and Low Temperature in CascaiswarmcoolcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2259°FJan 2259°FJul 2879°FJul 2879°F51°F51°F67°F67°FJun 2175°FJun 2175°FSep 2675°FSep 2675°FNov 2163°FNov 2163°FMar 963°FMar 963°F63°F63°F64°F64°F55°F55°F53°F53°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 59°F61°F64°F66°F69°F75°F78°F79°F77°F71°F65°F60°F
Temp. 55°F56°F58°F60°F63°F68°F71°F72°F70°F66°F60°F56°F
Low 51°F51°F54°F56°F59°F63°F66°F67°F65°F61°F56°F52°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 Cascais

Average Hourly Temperature in CascaisJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AMNowNowcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarm
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.

San Diego, California, United States (5,677 miles away); Dieciocho de Julio, Uruguay (5,751 miles); and Ulladulla, Australia (11,319 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Cascais (view comparison).

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In Cascais, 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 Cascais begins around June 2 and lasts for 3.3 months, ending around September 12.

The clearest month of the year in Cascais is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 90% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 12 and lasts for 8.7 months, ending around June 2.

The cloudiest month of the year in Cascais is December, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 49% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Cascais

Cloud Cover Categories in CascaisclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 1991%Jul 1991%Dec 1350%Dec 1350%Jun 270%Jun 270%Sep 1271%Sep 1271%NowNowclearmostly clearmostly cloudyovercastpartly cloudy
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 47%44%43%39%33%23%10%15%31%44%47%49%
Clearer 53%56%57%61%67%77%90%85%69%56%53%51%

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

The wetter season lasts 7.6 months, from September 26 to May 15, with a greater than 16% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Cascais is November, with an average of 8.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 4.4 months, from May 15 to September 26. The month with the fewest wet days in Cascais is July, with an average of 0.5 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 Cascais is November, with an average of 8.8 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 30% on October 30.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Cascais

Daily Chance of Precipitation in CascaiswetwetdryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Oct 3030%Oct 3030%Jul 81%Jul 81%Sep 2616%Sep 2616%May 1516%May 1516%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 7.5d6.1d5.4d5.9d4.5d1.7d0.5d0.9d3.3d7.6d8.8d8.7d

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. Cascais experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 9.0 months, from September 5 to June 7, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Cascais is November, with an average rainfall of 3.1 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 3.0 months, from June 7 to September 5. The month with the least rain in Cascais is July, with an average rainfall of 0.1 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Cascais

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″1.9″1.4″1.6″1.1″0.3″0.1″0.1″0.8″2.4″3.1″2.9″

The length of the day in Cascais varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 28 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 14 hours, 53 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Cascais

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in CascaisJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 7 minMar 2014 hr, 53 minJun 2014 hr, 53 minJun 2012 hr, 8 minSep 2212 hr, 8 minSep 229 hr, 28 minDec 219 hr, 28 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 9.8h10.8h12.0h13.2h14.3h14.8h14.6h13.6h12.4h11.2h10.1h9.5h

The earliest sunrise is at 6:12 AM on June 13, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour, 46 minutes later at 7:58 AM on October 26. The earliest sunset is at 5:15 PM on December 7, and the latest sunset is 3 hours, 51 minutes later at 9:06 PM on June 27.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Cascais 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 Cascais

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in CascaisJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 136:12 AMJun 136:12 AM9:06 PMJun 279:06 PMJun 27Dec 75:15 PMDec 75:15 PM7:58 AMOct 267:58 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 Cascais

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in CascaisJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM000010101020202030303030404050506060700001010101020202030304040505060702875NowNow
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 Cascais

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.

Cascais experiences some seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 4.8 months, from June 12 to November 6, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 6% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Cascais is August, with 7.3 days that are muggy or worse.

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

Humidity Comfort Levels in Cascais

Humidity Comfort Levels in CascaismuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jan 260%Jan 260%Aug 2825%Aug 2825%Jun 126%Jun 126%Nov 66%Nov 66%NowNowmuggymuggyhumidhumidcomfortablecomfortabledrydry
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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.5d2.0d4.8d7.3d6.3d3.9d1.0d0.1d

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 Cascais experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 7.0 months, from October 31 to May 30, with average wind speeds of more than 12.2 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Cascais is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 13.4 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 5.0 months, from May 30 to October 31. The calmest month of the year in Cascais is September, with an average hourly wind speed of 11.0 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Cascais

Average Wind Speed in CascaiswindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mph20 mph20 mph22 mph22 mphDec 1413.6 mphDec 1413.6 mphSep 1610.7 mphSep 1610.7 mphOct 3112.2 mphOct 3112.2 mphMay 3012.2 mphMay 3012.2 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) 12.913.012.612.712.412.412.912.011.011.512.613.4

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Cascais is from the north throughout the year.

Wind Direction in Cascais

Wind Direction in CascaisJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwesteastnorthsouth
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).

Cascais 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 3.6 months, from July 1 to October 22, with an average temperature above 65°F. The month of the year in Cascais with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 66°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.7 months, from January 2 to April 23, with an average temperature below 60°F. The month of the year in Cascais with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 58°F.

Average Water Temperature in Cascais

Average Water Temperature in CascaiswarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56°F56°F58°F58°F60°F60°F62°F62°F64°F64°F66°F66°F68°F68°F70°F70°FAug 2567°FAug 2567°F58°FFeb 2158°FFeb 21Jul 165°FJul 165°FOct 2265°FOct 2265°FJan 260°FJan 260°FApr 2360°FApr 2360°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 59°F58°F58°F59°F61°F64°F65°F66°F66°F65°F63°F61°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Cascais 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 Cascais for general outdoor tourist activities is from early June to mid September, with a peak score in the second week of July.

Tourism Score in Cascais

Tourism Score in Cascaisbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810108.98.93.73.7NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Cascais for hot-weather activities is from mid July to early September, with a peak score in the first week of August.

Beach/Pool Score in Cascais

Beach/Pool Score in Cascaisbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810107.67.60.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Cascais 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 Cascais

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in CascaisJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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 2NowNowcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhot
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 Cascais

Growing Degree Days in CascaisJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F1,000°F1,000°F2,000°F2,000°F3,000°F3,000°F4,000°F4,000°F5,000°F5,000°FJan 1890°FJan 1890°FApr 30900°FApr 30900°FJun 271,800°FJun 271,800°FDec 314,802°FDec 314,802°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 3.4 months, from May 9 to August 20, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 6.9 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Cascais is July, with an average of 8.0 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.6 months, from October 25 to February 13, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.3 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Cascais is December, with an average of 2.1 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Cascais

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in CascaisbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 18.2 kWhJul 18.2 kWhDec 152.1 kWhDec 152.1 kWhMay 96.9 kWhMay 96.9 kWhAug 206.9 kWhAug 206.9 kWhOct 253.3 kWhOct 253.3 kWhFeb 133.3 kWhFeb 133.3 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) 2.43.44.86.17.27.98.07.15.53.82.62.1

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Cascais are 38.698 deg latitude, -9.421 deg longitude, and 62 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Cascais contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 394 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 93 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (1,663 feet). Within 50 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (2,215 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Cascais is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and water (47%), within 10 miles by water (63%) and artificial surfaces (17%), and within 50 miles by water (68%) and cropland (15%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Cascais, 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 is only a single weather station, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, in our network suitable to be used as a proxy for the historical temperature and dew point records of Cascais.

At a distance of 26 kilometers from Cascais, closer than our threshold of 150 kilometers, this station is deemed sufficiently nearby to be relied upon as our primary source for temperature and dew point records.

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

Please note that the station records themselves may additionally have been back-filled using other nearby stations or the MERRA-2 reanalysis.

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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