Dear friends of Almagreira House today we will talk to you about the climate in Peniche, offering you the honest opinion of city residents during the 12 months of the calendar year. We decided to talk to you about the weather in Peniche precisely because it is one of the main questions we are being asked by future guests of our boutique hotel before their stay in Baleal.
What will the weather be like when I’m in Peniche? Do I need to bring a jacket? What are the best clothes for the day and the evening? These are certainly some of the most frequently asked questions we receive weekly by email, which we will try to answer in the course of this post.
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Geographical location of Peniche
To explain to you what the climate is like in Peniche, it is necessary to make a due premise on the geographical location of one of the most popular surfing destinations in Europe.
Peniche is a Portuguese municipality of 27,315 inhabitants located within the district of Leira. It is located on the coastal coast that connects the 2 main cities of Portugal: Lisbon and Porto. The Portuguese capital is about 1 hour away by car from Peniche and is easily accessible by private and public transport.
The image below will remove any doubt about the geographical position of Peniche. Alternatively you can also visit Google Maps.
Thanks to its particular geographical position, kissed by the sea, temperatures in Peniche are never extreme both in terms of heat and cold thanks to the mitigating action of the ocean. In any case, it is always better to be prepared for every climatic situation. It is essential to remember that the wind, especially from the north, can create a marked difference between the real and perceived temperature.
You should also be aware that the climate in Peniche remains unpredictable as it is closely linked to ocean climate change. In fact, this can change abruptly even several times a day, going from a beautiful sunny day to a dark sky full of rain. Anyway, don’t be scared, because there is nothing that remembers at all the Irish scenery for example.
In contrast, the water temperature remains fairly constant during the different seasons, with temperatures ranging on average from 16 to 19 degrees.
Best time to visit Peniche
For all those who were wondering what is the best time to visit Peniche we can tell you that the answer depends a bit on the tastes of customers, especially if related to surfing.
You have certainly already seen that the vast majority of websites recommend to visit Peniche in the period from May to the end of October, which coincides with the renowned surfing event of the MEO RIP CURL PRO, official stage of the World Surf League.
As we see it, the months of January and February can offer a vision of Peniche decidedly fascinating and all to be discovered. We do not want to say that winter is better than summer, but the winter colors embellish the landscape as if it were a painting, with nuances dictated by the quiet of the season.
Everything seems to sing a song that somehow reminds you of summer, the solitude of the landscapes brings you a little bit closer to yourself, the city comes back to live for its citizens giving you the chance to taste the local customs made of quiet rhythms in line with the natural rhythm of life.
The climate in Peniche during the year
Going back to the direct aspects of the climate in Peniche, we can tell you that in summer we see the phenomenon of fog-mist mainly in the early morning hours, which tends to gradually dissipate with the increase in temperature during the day.
This phenomenon is caused once again by Peniche’s position on the ocean. As previously mentioned, the natural mitigating action carried out by the ocean makes the climate generally mild, avoiding heat peaks. This is unlike the capital Lisbon, for example, which is warmer in summer and colder in winter than Peniche.
Finally, before we show you the temperatures month by month we can give you some useful references:
- on average, the minimum temperature throughout the year is around 9 °C (rarely below 6 °C)
- on average the maximum temperature is around 24 °C (rarely exceeds 29 °C)
Average temperatures in Peniche during the year
Here are the average temperatures in Peniche during the 12 months of the calendar year, from January to December.
- January – 14° / 10°
- February – 14° / 10°
- March – 16° / 11°
- April – 16° / 12°
- May – 17° / 14°
- June – 19° / 16°
- July – 20° / 17°
- August – 21° / 17°
- September – 21° / 17°
- October – 19° / 15°
- November – 17° / 13°
- December – 15° / 11°
Conclusions
Hoping to have offered you some useful information about the climate in Peniche, we are waiting for your comments and / or questions that you can send through the contact page.
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