Braga climate
Braga (Portugal) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C59 °F, and about 1,035 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Braga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1253 | 440 | 847 | 1375.4 |
| Feb | 1355 | 439 | 947 | 933.7 |
| Mar | 1660 | 643 | 1151 | 1184.7 |
| Apr | 1865 | 846 | 1356 | 903.6 |
| May | 2272 | 1051 | 1661 | 622.4 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1456 | 2069 | 381.5 |
| Jul | 3188 | 1559 | 2374 | 190.8 |
| Aug | 3188 | 1560 | 2374 | 271.1 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1457 | 2170 | 461.8 |
| Oct | 2171 | 1152 | 1661 | 1415.5 |
| Nov | 1559 | 744 | 1152 | 1385.4 |
| Dec | 1254 | 540 | 847 | 1254.9 |
| Year | 3188 | 439 | 1559 | 1,03541 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 59% | 1.8 | 9:29 |
| Feb | 87% | 52% | 2.8 | 10:33 |
| Mar | 83% | 55% | 4.0 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 80% | 52% | 5.3 | 13:17 |
| May | 76% | 46% | 6.4 | 14:30 |
| Jun | 68% | 42% | 6.9 | 15:10 |
| Jul | 59% | 31% | 7.1 | 14:54 |
| Aug | 56% | 31% | 6.4 | 13:50 |
| Sep | 61% | 36% | 5.0 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 76% | 50% | 3.2 | 11:00 |
| Nov | 88% | 53% | 2.1 | 9:47 |
| Dec | 90% | 56% | 1.6 | 9:11 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Braga is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 15 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 12 °C53 °F and lows 4 °C40 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.2 °C27.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,035 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is October (141 mm5.5 in), the driest is July (19 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 56% in August to 91% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in July to 1 km/h (1 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Braga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 12 °C53 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Braga
- Winter (December–February) — highs 1253 to 13 °C55 °F, lows 439 to 5 °C40 °F, about 118 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1660 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 643 to 10 °C51 °F, about 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1456 to 15 °C60 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1559 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 744 to 14 °C57 °F, about 108 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Braga compares
Compared with Porto, about 47 km to the south, Braga has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (3.3 °C6 °F warmer).
Of the 9 places in Portugal covered by World Climates, Braga is the 8th warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Portugal climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Ourense (Spain, Csa), Vigo (Spain, Csb) and Souk Ahras (Algeria, Csa).
Nearby places
- Porto 47 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,009 mm40 in
- Vigo 80 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,164 mm46 in
- Ourense 99 km · 15 °C59 °F · 1,144 mm45 in
- Viseu 108 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,016 mm40 in
- Coimbra 150 km · 17 °C62 °F · 846 mm33 in
- A Coruña 202 km · 15 °C58 °F · 1,046 mm41 in
- Leiria 204 km · 16 °C61 °F · 658 mm26 in
- Salamanca 240 km · 13 °C55 °F · 409 mm16 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Braga?
August is the warmest month in Braga, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Braga?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 12 °C (53 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (40 °F).
When does it rain the most in Braga?
October is the wettest month with about 141 mm (5.5 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 19 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Braga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 505 m, while Braga lies at about 190 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.