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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Vila Nova de Milfontes Portugal

In Vila Nova de Milfontes, the summers are warm, arid, and mostly clear and the winters are cold, windy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 47°F to 83°F and is rarely below 41°F or above 93°F.

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

Climate in Vila Nova de Milfontes

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Vila Nova de Milfontes weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.2 months, from June 16 to September 21, with an average daily high temperature above 78°F. The hottest month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes is August, with an average high of 82°F and low of 64°F.

The cool season lasts for 3.6 months, from November 21 to March 9, with an average daily high temperature below 64°F. The coldest month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes is January, with an average low of 47°F and high of 59°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Average High and Low Temperature in Vila Nova de MilfonteswarmcoolcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°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 2783°FJul 2783°F47°F47°F64°F64°FJun 1678°FJun 1678°FSep 2178°FSep 2178°FNov 2164°FNov 2164°FMar 964°FMar 964°F61°F61°F63°F63°F52°F52°F50°F50°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°F60°F64°F67°F72°F78°F82°F82°F79°F72°F65°F60°F
Temp. 53°F54°F57°F60°F64°F69°F72°F73°F70°F65°F59°F54°F
Low 47°F48°F51°F53°F57°F61°F64°F64°F63°F59°F53°F49°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 Vila Nova de Milfontes

Average Hourly Temperature in Vila Nova de MilfontesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AMNowNowcoldcoldcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarm
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.

Montevideo, Uruguay (5,872 miles away) and Cheltenham, Australia (10,626 miles) are the far-away foreign places with temperatures most similar to Vila Nova de Milfontes (view comparison).

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In Vila Nova de Milfontes, 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 Vila Nova de Milfontes begins around June 1 and lasts for 3.3 months, ending around September 12.

The clearest month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes is July, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 92% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around September 12 and lasts for 8.7 months, ending around June 1.

The cloudiest month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes is December, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 48% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Cloud Cover Categories in Vila Nova de MilfontesclearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Jul 2093%Jul 2093%Dec 2451%Dec 2451%Jun 172%Jun 172%Sep 1273%Sep 1273%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 46%44%41%38%31%21%8%13%30%43%46%48%
Clearer 54%56%59%62%69%79%92%87%70%57%54%52%

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

The wetter season lasts 7.7 months, from September 27 to May 16, with a greater than 14% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Vila Nova de Milfontes is December, with an average of 8.0 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 4.3 months, from May 16 to September 27. The month with the fewest wet days in Vila Nova de Milfontes is July, with an average of 0.2 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 Vila Nova de Milfontes is December, with an average of 8.0 days. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 27% on December 2.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Vila Nova de MilfonteswetwetdryJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Dec 227%Dec 227%Jul 230%Jul 230%Sep 2714%Sep 2714%May 1614%May 1614%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 6.6d5.7d5.1d5.5d4.0d1.3d0.2d0.6d2.6d6.5d7.7d8.0d

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. Vila Nova de Milfontes experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 8.8 months, from September 7 to June 1, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain in Vila Nova de Milfontes is November, with an average rainfall of 2.9 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 3.2 months, from June 1 to September 7. The month with the least rain in Vila Nova de Milfontes is July, with an average rainfall of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Vila Nova de Milfontes

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 2.0″1.7″1.4″1.5″0.9″0.3″0.0″0.1″0.7″2.3″2.9″2.9″

The length of the day in Vila Nova de Milfontes varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 33 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 14 hours, 47 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Vila Nova de MilfontesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 7 minMar 2012 hr, 7 minMar 2014 hr, 47 minJun 2014 hr, 47 minJun 2012 hr, 8 minSep 2212 hr, 8 minSep 229 hr, 33 minDec 219 hr, 33 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 9.9h10.8h12.0h13.2h14.2h14.7h14.5h13.6h12.4h11.2h10.1h9.6h

The earliest sunrise is at 6:12 AM on June 13, and the latest sunrise is 1 hour, 42 minutes later at 7:54 AM on October 26. The earliest sunset is at 5:16 PM on December 5, and the latest sunset is 3 hours, 45 minutes later at 9:01 PM on June 28.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in Vila Nova de Milfontes 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 Vila Nova de Milfontes

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time in Vila Nova de MilfontesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 136:12 AMJun 136:12 AM9:01 PMJun 289:01 PMJun 28Dec 55:16 PMDec 55:16 PM7:54 AMOct 267:54 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 Vila Nova de Milfontes

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Vila Nova de MilfontesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 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 AM000010101020202030303030404050506060700001010101020202030304040505060702976NowNow
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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 Vila Nova de Milfontes

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.

Vila Nova de Milfontes experiences some seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 4.0 months, from June 25 to October 25, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 4% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Vila Nova de Milfontes is August, with 4.7 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is February 20, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Humidity Comfort Levels in Vila Nova de MilfontesmuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Feb 200%Feb 200%Aug 1716%Aug 1716%Jun 254%Jun 254%Oct 254%Oct 254%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 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.8d2.7d4.7d4.0d1.9d0.4d0.0d

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 Vila Nova de Milfontes experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 9.7 months, from October 28 to August 18, with average wind speeds of more than 10.4 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 11.3 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 2.3 months, from August 18 to October 28. The calmest month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes is September, with an average hourly wind speed of 9.5 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Average Wind Speed in Vila Nova de MilfonteswindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mph16 mph16 mph18 mph18 mphDec 1411.5 mphDec 1411.5 mphSep 169.3 mphSep 169.3 mphOct 2810.4 mphOct 2810.4 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) 10.811.110.911.010.810.811.110.49.510.010.711.3

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Vila Nova de Milfontes varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the east for 2.4 weeks, from December 12 to December 29, with a peak percentage of 32% on December 16. The wind is most often from the north for 11 months, from December 29 to December 12, with a peak percentage of 31% on January 1.

Wind Direction in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Wind Direction in Vila Nova de MilfontesNEJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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).

Vila Nova de Milfontes 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 3.9 months, from June 30 to October 27, with an average temperature above 65°F. The month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes with the warmest water is September, with an average temperature of 67°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.5 months, from January 7 to April 22, with an average temperature below 60°F. The month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes with the coolest water is February, with an average temperature of 59°F.

Average Water Temperature in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Average Water Temperature in Vila Nova de MilfonteswarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56°F56°F58°F58°F60°F60°F62°F62°F64°F64°F66°F66°F68°F68°F70°F70°FAug 2867°FAug 2867°F59°FFeb 2759°FFeb 27Jun 3065°FJun 3065°FOct 2765°FOct 2765°FJan 760°FJan 760°FApr 2260°FApr 2260°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 60°F59°F59°F60°F62°F64°F66°F67°F67°F66°F64°F61°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Vila Nova de Milfontes 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 Vila Nova de Milfontes for general outdoor tourist activities is from late May to late September, with a peak score in the second week of July.

Tourism Score in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Tourism Score in Vila Nova de Milfontesbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810108.58.53.43.4NowNowtemperaturetemperaturecloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism 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 Vila Nova de Milfontes for hot-weather activities is from early July to early September, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Beach/Pool Score in Vila Nova de Milfontesbest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810108.48.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature 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 Vila Nova de Milfontes 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 Vila Nova de Milfontes

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Vila Nova de MilfontesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%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 2NowNowcoldcoolcomfortablewarmhotvery cold
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 Vila Nova de Milfontes

Growing Degree Days in Vila Nova de MilfontesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F1,000°F1,000°F2,000°F2,000°F3,000°F3,000°F4,000°F4,000°F5,000°F5,000°FJan 2590°FJan 2590°FMay 10900°FMay 10900°FJul 11,800°FJul 11,800°FDec 314,673°FDec 314,673°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 7.0 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes is July, with an average of 8.1 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.5 months, from October 26 to February 12, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 3.4 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Vila Nova de Milfontes is December, with an average of 2.3 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Vila Nova de Milfontes

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Vila Nova de MilfontesbrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 18.3 kWhJul 18.3 kWhDec 152.2 kWhDec 152.2 kWhMay 97.0 kWhMay 97.0 kWhAug 207.0 kWhAug 207.0 kWhOct 263.4 kWhOct 263.4 kWhFeb 123.4 kWhFeb 123.4 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) 2.63.54.96.27.38.08.17.25.63.92.82.3

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Vila Nova de Milfontes are 37.724 deg latitude, -8.783 deg longitude, and 72 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Vila Nova de Milfontes contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 230 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 86 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (1,198 feet). Within 50 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (2,976 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Vila Nova de Milfontes is covered by water (30%), cropland (28%), trees (16%), and grassland (15%), within 10 miles by water (44%) and cropland (31%), and within 50 miles by water (49%) and cropland (25%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Vila Nova de Milfontes, 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 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Vila Nova de Milfontes.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Vila Nova de Milfontes 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 Vila Nova de Milfontes is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Vila Nova de Milfontes and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

  • Beja (LPBJ, 42%, 53 mi, northeast, 561 ft elevation change)
  • Faro Airport (LPFR, 30%, 67 mi, southeast, -49 ft elevation change)
  • Montijo Air Base (LPMT, 28%, 69 mi, north, -26 ft elevation change)

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Vila Nova de Milfontes 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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