Praia da Rocha, Portugal - Weather and Climate
Praia da Rocha, Algarve, Portugal, experiences significant temperature shifts throughout the year.
The city's weather can transition from warm
to mild periods.
It maintains moderate precipitation patterns.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a complete picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Praia da Rocha is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in August to a moderate 16°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 9°C during the colder months.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Praia da Rocha receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 503 mm annually. The climate in Praia da Rocha shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in December, with an average of 81 mm of precipitation over 12 rainy days.
In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 1.5 mm of rainfall over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Praia da Rocha Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Praia da Rocha serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 12.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.2 hours of daily sunlight.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 15°C in February to 20°C in July.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Praia da Rocha.
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 77%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 57%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 3 m/s and 4 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in July, August, September and October and highest during January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
Forecast for Praia da Rocha
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The best time of year to visit Praia da Rocha in Portugal
During the months of April, May and October you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
Yes, the months of June, July and August are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 81 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 2 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 371 hours of sunshine.
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