AI-generatedChaves at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,450 h
- Rain a year
- 646 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 362 m
Climate in Chaves
Chaves has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year, Chaves is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Chaves
The best time to visit Chaves is from March to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to November. The wettest month is October with 96 mm of precipitation.
Chaves through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Chaves in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–24 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Chaves in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–32 °C by day
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Chaves in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–28 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Chaves in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 12–14 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: March – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
07:4118:50
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:23–08:18 · evening 18:13–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:13–07:23 · evening 19:08–19:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Chaves compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 24° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 8° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Chaves in October?
In October, Chaves is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Chaves.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min07:41 – 18:50
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Chaves
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Chaves: score 91 against 76. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 91better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 96 mm | 39 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Chaves month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
40January12° · 3.3 h
In January, Chaves is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in January65February14° · 5.0 h
In February, Chaves is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in February78March18° · 5.9 h
In March, Chaves is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in March81April20° · 6.9 h
In April, Chaves is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in April87May24° · 8.1 h
In May, Chaves is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in May87June29° · 9.8 h
In June, Chaves is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in June65July32° · 11.0 h
In July, Chaves is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in July65August32° · 10.3 h
In August, Chaves is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in August91September28° · 8.1 h
In September, Chaves is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 39 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in September76October22° · 5.4 h
In October, Chaves is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in October59November15° · 3.7 h
In November, Chaves is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in November39December12° · 2.9 h
In December, Chaves is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chaves.
Chaves in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Chaves
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 40 | 12° | 3° | 3.3 h | 10 | 77 |
| FebruaryFeb | 65 | 14° | 3° | 5.0 h | 7 | 50 |
| MarchMar | 78 | 18° | 5° | 5.9 h | 9 | 64 |
| AprilApr | 81 | 20° | 7° | 6.9 h | 10 | 61 |
| MayMay | 87 | 24° | 10° | 8.1 h | 9 | 46 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 29° | 14° | 9.8 h | 5 | 25 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 32° | 16° | 11.0 h | 2 | 13 |
| AugustAug | 65 | 32° | 16° | 10.3 h | 3 | 12 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 28° | 13° | 8.1 h | 5 | 39 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 22° | 10° | 5.4 h | 10 | 96 |
| NovemberNov | 59 | 15° | 6° | 3.7 h | 10 | 78 |
| DecemberDec | 39 | 12° | 3° | 2.9 h | 10 | 85 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
41.74° N, 7.47° W · 362 m · Europe/Lisbon
Sunshine hours in Chaves
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Chaves, 48 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Chaves: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Chaves has about 10 rainy days with 96 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Chaves
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Chaves
How breezy and how cloudy Chaves is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Chaves typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Chaves: variable cloud, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Chaves
How often the day gets hot in Chaves (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Chaves has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Chaves
Weather for your travel dates
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Chaves in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Chaves has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40).
- 80
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 65
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 76
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 40
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 55 min
- Distance
- 1,210 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Chaves vs Vila Real
In October Chaves has the better holiday weather (score 76 vs 69). During the day Vila Real is 1 °C cooler than Chaves.
| in October | Chaves | Vila Real |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 69 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 13 |
| Best time | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Chaves
When is the best time to visit Chaves?
The best time to visit Chaves is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Chaves?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Chaves?
The wettest month is October with 96 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 12 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Chaves get?
Chaves gets around 2,450 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.0 hours a day; in December there are 2.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Chaves in?
Chaves is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Chaves?
A nonstop flight from London to Chaves takes about 1 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,210 km.
Which school holidays are best for Chaves?
Chaves has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 80, May half-term 87, summer holidays 65, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 40.