Climate
Annual Climate
The clima (climate) in Portugal is warm all year round. The lowest temperature the archipelago reaches is approximately 60 degrees (16 degrees celcius) in the winter. In the summer, the temperature varies between 70 and 100 degrees. Although it rains almost everyday in the Azores, it only lasts for about 10 minutes! It is usually overcast for some parts of the day with a haze because of the high temperature and humidity.
Capital
The Capital, Lisbon, ranges from maritime temperate; cool and rainy in north, warmer and drier in south. There are two aspects to the Portuguese climate, the Atlantic felt more in the North, the continental and the Mediterranean. Portugal experiences similar temperatures to Spain though the effect of the climate on the vegetation.
During winter average daytime maxim is about 16°C (61°F) approximately 5-6 hours of sunshine per day. Spring months gradually warm up with average maximum temperatures reaching up to 22°C (72°F) for approximately 10 hours of sunshine per day. During the summer temperatures around 25°C (78°F) and 11 or 12 hours of sunshine per day.
During winter average daytime maxim is about 16°C (61°F) approximately 5-6 hours of sunshine per day. Spring months gradually warm up with average maximum temperatures reaching up to 22°C (72°F) for approximately 10 hours of sunshine per day. During the summer temperatures around 25°C (78°F) and 11 or 12 hours of sunshine per day.