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CLIMATE REGIONS FOR EUROPE
During winter, Portugal experiences a similar
temperature pattern to the Spanish coastal towns, i.e. average
daytime maxima of about 16 °C (61 °F). However, the
Portuguese resorts are much wetter, with about 14 dry days on
average. Five to six hours of sunshine can be expected per day
on average.
A gradual warming-up process takes place during the spring
months, daytime average maximum temperatures reaching up to
22 °C (72 °F) by May. The Atlantic-facing coast remains
wetter than the Mediterranean-facing Spanish coast, with about
18 dry days per month. Sunshine hours number about 10 on average.
During the summer months, Portugal receives refreshing sea
breezes, making for very pleasant conditions. Daytime maximum
temperatures reach 25 °C (78 °F); 11 or 12 hours of
sunshine can be expected, and there are as many as 29 dry days
on average.
As in other regions, September and the first part of October
form an extension of summer. Daytime average maximum temperatures
can still be as high as 26 °C (79 °F), but will have
fallen back to about 17 °C (63 °F) by November. Daily
sunshine hours fall back from about 9 hours in September to
about 5 or 6 hours in November. The end of the autumn has reverted
to being a wet period, with about 12-17 dry days on average
per month.
