Best time to visit Porto Santo
The best time to visit Porto Santo for a beach holiday is during summer from mid-July to mid-September, when the weather is warm and sunny, and rainfall is low.
Given that it has a very mild climate, Porto Santo can be visited year-round. Lovers of flower and nature may prefer spring.
Given the very mild climate, Porto Santo is considered a year-round destination, but from mid-October to mid-April, there may be occasional rainfall and thunderstorms.
Porto Santo weather
Porto Santo has a subtropical oceanic climate with mild winters and warm summers.
The prevailing northeast trade winds increase cloud cover, humidity and rain on inland hills, while keeping summer temperatures pleasant along the coast.
From June to October, Porto Santo can be affected by the Leste, a hot, dry wind blowing from the Sahara, which can increase the temperature.
Here are the average temperatures for Vila Baleira, situated on the southeast coast of Ilha de Porto Santo.
What is the best month to visit Porto Santo?
July, August and September are the best months to visit Porto Santo – the climate is perfect with warm, sunny weather and little to no rainfall.
July and August are especially popular, since this is the peak tourist season in Porto Santo.
To avoid the crowds, higher prices and heat of summer, the months of June and October are also good for a range of outdoor activities.
Which is the hottest month in Porto Santo?
The hottest month of the year in Porto Santo is normally August, with an average daily high temperature of 26°C (79°F), with moderate heat and a low of 20°C (67°F).
Generally, summer temperatures do not exceed 32°C (89°F).
The warm summer season lasts from mid-July to early-October, with an average daily high temperature above 24°C (75°F).
Which is the coldest month in Porto Santo?
The coldest month of the year in Porto Santo is February, with an average high of 18°C (64°F) and a low of 13°C (55°F).
The cool winter season lasts from mid-December to mid-April, with an average daily high temperature below 20°C (67°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Porto Santo?
The sunniest time of year in Porto Santo is usually August with an average of eight hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 59% of daylight hours.
What is the humidity in Porto Santo?
Porto Santo experiences significant seasonal variation in perceived humidity over the course of the year.
The more humid time of year lasts from July through October, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 10% of the time.
The month with the most muggy days in Porto Santo is August, with around 11 days that are muggy.
We derive the humidity comfort level from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the air. A higher dew point feels muggy and uncomfortable.
November through May is generally comfortable, with no days in any month that are muggy.
When is the sea warmest in Porto Santo?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Porto Santo in September when the water temperature reaches 23°C (73°F), which is just acceptable for swimming.
The time of year with warmer water lasts from late-July to late-October, with an average temperature above 22°C (71°F).
Which month has the most rain in Porto Santo?
December is usually the wettest month in Porto Santo with 70mm (3in) of rainfall on average, distributed across seven days.
The rainy period of the year lasts from mid-October to mid-March, with a greater than 9% chance of a given day being a wet day.
The drier season lasts from mid-March through to mid-October, with little or no rainfall in July.
Which is the windiest month in Porto Santo?
The windiest month of the year in Porto Santo is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 23 kilometres per hour (14 mph; 12 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from November to early-May, with average wind speeds of more than 21 kilometres per hour (13 mph; 11 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from early-May through October. The calmest month of the year in Porto Santo is September, with an average hourly wind speed of 18 kilometres per hour (11 mph; 10 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Porto Santo.
Porto Santo Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
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| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
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| 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 50 | 40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 40 | 50 | 70 |
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| 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: From July through August; advance bookings are generally necessary at the top hotels.
Low season: Spring and autumn is a good time to visit as the weather is generally warm and the crowds have gone home.
Source: Meteorological data for Ilha de Porto Santo is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by the Instituto Português do Mar e da Amosfera (IPMA) – Portugal's meteorological agency – from the nearest weather station: Porto Santo Airport (PXO), located 1km from the centre of Vila Baleira, the capital of Porto Santo Island.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Porto Santo: 11 May, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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