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Porto Climate - Weather - Temperature

"Porto lies just to the north of a coastal Mediterranean climate zone that encompasses most of central and southern Portugal. As a result, its climate shares many characteristics with the coastal south: temperate dry summers, and mild rainy winters. Unlike the south, however, cool and rainy interludes can interrupt the summer dry season and the season's average length is considerably shorter. Also, the city's more northern position and coastal location off the Atlantic often results in cooler weather in Porto than to its south during summer.

Summers are typically sunny with average temperatures between 15°C and 25°C but can rise to as high as 40°C during occasional heat waves. During such heat waves, the humidity remains quite low, but during dry years nearby forest fires can add haze and ash to the air making breathing somewhat uncomfortable, especially at night. Nearby beaches are often windy and usually cooler than the urban areas. In contrast, occasional summer rainy periods usually last a few days and are characterized by frequent showers, wind, and cool temperatures around 22°C in the afternoon.

Winter temperatures typically range between 5°C during morning and 14°C during afternoon, but can rarely drop below 0°C at night. The weather is often rainy for long stretches, although prolonged sunny periods do occur.

Spring and Fall are smooth transitions between the neighboring seasons. Rain increases in frequency between October and November, and becomes less common by mid April. The wettest month is December with average precipitation of 168mm."

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