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Viseu weather by month: averages, rainfall & climate trends

Viseu has well-marked seasons, with 13.9°C between its warmest and coolest monthly means. Rain here skips the warm season: the bulk of it falls from October to April. Viseu weather by month: average temperatures, rainfall, extremes and how the climate has changed since 1940.

Today vs average

+6.2°Chigh well above average

24° / 7°Today
17° / 10°Average
see today in detail →

How it's changed

+1.0°Caverage temperature, 2016–2025 vs 1940–1949average temperature vs 1940–496frost days a year now (2016–2025) · 19 in the 1940sfrost days a year · 19 in the 1940s30days above 30°C a year now (2016–2025) · 28 in the 1940sdays above 30°C · 28 in the 1940s+1.0°C vs the 1940s · see how it's changed →
Weather by montha typical year, averaged over the full recordJanuary, rain 168 mmhigh 11°low 4°February, rain 146 mmhigh 12°low 4°March, rain 136 mmhigh 15°low 6°April, rain 119 mmhigh 17°low 7°May, rain 103 mmhigh 19°low 10°June, rain 52 mmhigh 24°low 13°July, rain 20 mmhigh 27°low 15°August, rain 22 mmhigh 27°low 15°September, rain 66 mmhigh 24°low 14°October, rain 144 mmhigh 19°low 11°November, rain 154 mmhigh 14°low 7°December, rain 167 mmhigh 11°low 5°wettest month January, 168 mm · 1,298 mm a yearsee month by month →

Right now

What it's doing today vs the historical average for this date.
Clear

Right now

23.6°

22°feels like
41%humidity
10°dew point
10 km/hfrom SW
UV index1.4
sunrise06:55sunset17:36day length10h 41m
TodayClear24°7°
TuePartly cloudy21°10°
WedMostly clear22°10°
ThuMostly clear24°10°
FriOvercast25°11°
SatClear25°10°
SunClear24°8°

On this date: October 26

Today (forecast)
24° / 7°
Average for October 26
17° / 10°

High well above average · +6.2°C

  • Highest since 1940: 25.4° · 2017
  • Lowest since 1940: 3.7° · 1941
  • One year ago: 18° / 10°

Every October 26 in history, coldest to hottest

▲ Daily highs▼ Daily lows

Dots show daily highs (top) and lows (bottom) for each October 26 on record (n = 87). Outlined dots are today's forecast.

Area we sample

Each city's history comes from one ERA5 grid cell, about 28 km across, shown by the dashed box. Near mountains or coasts, conditions can vary across the cell.

Location & data

Historical weather for Viseu is sampled from the ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis at 40.66°N, 7.91°W, with daily records since 1940.

Coordinates
40.66°N, 7.91°W
Time zone
Europe/Lisbon
Period
1940–2026
Data source
ERA5 (ECMWF)

Last 30 days

22 of the last 31 days were warmer than the historical average for that date. Average difference: +1.3°C.

Each bar is one day, from morning low to afternoon high. Warm-colored bars are days whose mean ran above average; cool bars ran below. The dot inside the bar is the daily mean. The shaded band is the typical 10–90% range expected for that date. Average = the day's mean temperature averaged across every year of record (1940–2026) for that calendar date.

This date over the years

One dot per year, showing the mean temperature on this calendar date. Dots are warmer or cooler than the long-term average (dashed line); the shaded band is the typical 10–90% range, and the highlighted dot is today's forecast. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Weather by month

Average temperatures and rainfall for each month: a typical year, from the full record.

Climate overview

The year peaks in August, at around 27.0°C by mid-afternoon, with nights around 15.0°C. In a typical recent year, around 30 days reach 30°C or more. At the other extreme, January brings afternoon highs of about 10.5°C and typical overnight lows of 3.8°C.

In total, Viseu averages about 1,298 mm of precipitation a year; January is usually the wettest month (168 mm) and July the driest (20 mm).

The record here starts in 1940, and since then the annual mean in Viseu has climbed 1.0°C from the first ten years to the last ten. Frost days have thinned out, from around 20 a year in the first decade to about 6 now.

Climate graph (climograph)

August is the warmest month, January the coolest: a yearly swing of 14°C. Wettest month: January (~168 mm). Whole year averages ~1,298 mm of rain.

Bars = average monthly rainfall (right axis). Lines = average daily high and low (left axis). Average = each month's value averaged across every year of record (1940–2026).

Rainy days by month

About 103 rainy days a year: most in January (~11), fewest in July (~3).

Bars = average number of days with ≥ 2 mm per month. Hover for the monthly rainfall total.

Monthly wind

Average daily peak wind at 10 m, by month.

Monthly solar energy

Average daily incoming solar energy in megajoules per square metre: the record's own proxy for how sunny the month is.

Viseu month by month: what to expect

Typical conditions for each month, averaged across the full record (since 1940). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset. Highest and Lowest are the most extreme values in the ERA5 dataset (modelled since 1940), so they can differ from official weather-station readings.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainRainy daysDaylightHighestLowest
January10.5°3.8°168 mm119.4 h19.7° (2003)−7.1° (1941)
February12.0°4.4°146 mm1010.4 h22.6° (1960)−8.3° (1963)
March14.6°6.1°136 mm1111.7 h26.4° (2021)−4.5° (2005)
April16.5°7.4°119 mm1113.1 h28.5° (1994)−1.9° (1986)
May19.4°9.8°103 mm1014.3 h32.2° (2001)0.1° (1982)
June23.5°13.1°52 mm614.9 h37.2° (2025)4.1° (1978)
July26.9°14.9°20 mm314.6 h38.9° (1945)6.1° (1978)
August27.0°15.0°22 mm313.6 h38.7° (2023)5.9° (1978)
September24.1°13.6°66 mm612.3 h36.9° (1988)3.7° (1974)
October19.1°10.6°144 mm1010.9 h31.5° (2017)0.0° (1974)
November13.9°6.8°154 mm119.7 h24.9° (1970)−2.6° (1969)
December11.0°4.6°167 mm119.1 h20.4° (1985)−6.0° (1970)

How it's changed

Year-by-year signals from 1940 to today.

Climate stripes

Annual mean shifted from 1940–1949 to 2016–2025 by +1.0°C.

Each vertical stripe is one year. Color encodes how much that year's annual mean differed from the long-term average. Average = each year's annual mean compared to the average of all years (1940–2026). cooler ← → warmer

Annual mean temperature

Long-term trend: +0.15°C per decade.

One point per year, showing the temperature averaged across the whole year. The dashed line is the least-squares long-term trend. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Seasonal warming

Dec–Feb is warming fastest: +0.25°C per decade.

Each faint line is one three-month period's average per year; the bold dashed line is its long-term trend. Different parts of the year often warm at different rates. Based on ERA5 reanalysis: modelled estimates, not station readings.

Hot days vs frost days

Days ≥ 30°C per year: 28.0 early in the record → 30.1 recently. Frost days: 19 → 6.

Thin lines are raw yearly counts; thick lines are the smoothed trend that removes year-to-year noise. The hot-day threshold is auto-picked per city so the line actually moves. Average = a centered 5-year rolling average to smooth weather noise.

Yearly hot & cold extremes

Hottest day since 1940 in 1945, coldest in 1963: 38.9°C / −8.3°C.

One point per year: the single hottest and coldest day recorded that year.

Annual rainfall

~1,298 mm/year on average. Last decade: −1% vs that average. Long-term trend: −5 mm per decade.

One bar per year of total rainfall. Dashed line is the long-term average. Average = the average annual rainfall across every year of record (1940–2026).

Day-by-day grid

Each tiny square is one calendar day across the full record, about 30,000 days per city. Use the mode switch above the chart: Anomaly colors each day by how far it ran from the historical average for that date (red = warmer, blue = cooler), Daily mean temp shows the absolute mean temperature for the day (useful to see seasons and heatwaves), and Precipitation shows daily rainfall (useful to spot wet/dry seasons and droughts). Average = the long-term average for that calendar date (1940–2026).

Frequently asked questions about Viseu

Which is the warmest month in Viseu?
On long-term average, the warmest month in Viseu is August (mean daily temperature of about 20.8°C) and the coolest is January (about 6.9°C).
How does today's temperature in Viseu compare to the historical average?
On October 26, 2026, Viseu is forecast to reach a high of 23.7°C and a low of 7.2°C. The long-term average for this date (the full record since 1940) is a high of 17.5°C and a low of 9.6°C, so today's high is 6.2°C warmer than that average.
How much has Viseu warmed since 1940?
Comparing the first decade of the record (1940–1949) with the most recent (2016–2025), the annual mean temperature in Viseu is about 1.0°C warmer.
How much does it rain in Viseu?
Viseu receives about 1,298 mm of precipitation per year on long-term average, with January typically the wettest month.
What is the average temperature in Viseu?
Over the full record (since 1940), the annual mean temperature in Viseu is about 13.5°C. The warmest month is August and the coolest is January.
What are the average temperatures in Viseu by month?
Average daily highs and lows for each month in Viseu (°C, full record since 1940): January 11°/4°, February 12°/4°, March 15°/6°, April 17°/7°, May 19°/10°, June 24°/13°, July 27°/15°, August 27°/15°, September 24°/14°, October 19°/11°, November 14°/7°, December 11°/5°.
What is the weather like in Viseu in summer?
In summer, June through August, Viseu is pleasantly warm. Afternoons run 24–27°C and nights 13–15°C; August is the warmest month. Rain eases through the season: 6 rainy days and 52 mm in June, 3 days and 22 mm in August. It is the driest season of the year.
What is the weather like in Viseu in winter?
December to February is winter in Viseu, and it is wet and cool. Expect 11–12°C by day and 4–5°C at night, with January the coldest month. Rain is steady at around 160 mm a month, spread over roughly 11 days. No season is wetter.
What is the weather like in Viseu in spring?
Spring in Viseu (March to May) is wet and fairly mild. March starts at 15°C by day and 6°C at night; by May it is 19°C and 10°C. Rain falls on about 11 days a month, adding up to around 119 mm.
What is the weather like in Viseu in autumn?
September to November is autumn in Viseu, and it is wet and mild. It cools from 24°C by day and 14°C at night in September to 14°C and 7°C in November. Rain rises from 66 mm on 6 days in September to 154 mm on 11 days in November.
How many days a year does it rain in Viseu?
On long-term average, Viseu has about 103 days a year with at least 2 mm of rain or snow. The annual total is roughly 1,298 mm.

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