Weather in Braga, Portugal 🇵🇹
Live weather in Braga, currently 20°C with clear. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Braga is in Portugal — see weather across all major cities in Portugal, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.
19.9°C
feels like 22.1°C
Clear
Current Weather in Braga, Portugal Updated at 7:15 AM today
| 💧 Humidity: | 80% |
| 🌬️ Wind: | 3.6 kph (90°) |
| 🌡️ Pressure: | 1020.0 mb |
| 👁️ Visibility: | 10.0 km |
| 🌧️ Precipitation: | 0.0 mm |
| ☁️ Cloud Cover: | 0% |
| ☀️ UV Index: | 0.0 |
| 🌅 Sunrise: | 07:04 AM |
| 🌇 Sunset: | 07:59 PM |
What is the weather like in Braga right now?
Braga is holding a pleasant 20°C this hour, clear skies above. Not a cloud in sight over Braga. Humidity nudges the feel up to around 22°C. Heavy, tropical air right now — 80% humidity.
A middling air-quality reading right now: EPA index 2, PM2.5 26. The sun rose at 07:04 AM and sets at 07:59 PM, for 12h 55m of daylight.
There's only a small 17% chance of rain today, with up to 0 mm expected. It warms up as the day goes on, topping out around 30°C. That's running about 5°C above the usual September average for Braga.
The 7-day trend is warming, building toward 35°C by Saturday. Today's high stays well short of Braga's record for the date, 38°C.
Ideal conditions in Braga today — get out and enjoy it.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Braga, Portugal 🇵🇹
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Hourly Weather Forecast for Braga, Portugal 🇵🇹 Today
Air Quality Index in Braga, Portugal 🇵🇹 (AQI)
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UK DEFRA Index
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| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| US EPA Index: | 2 (Moderate) |
| UK DEFRA Index: | 3 (Low) |
| CO: | 174.0 µg/m³ |
| O3: | 36.0 µg/m³ |
| NO2: | 16.0 µg/m³ |
| SO2: | 1.2 µg/m³ |
| PM2.5: | 26.4 µg/m³ |
| PM10: | 37.5 µg/m³ |
About Braga
Braga, nestled in Portugal’s verdant Minho region, blends deep history with a youthful, vibrant pulse. Known as the country’s religious heart, its skyline is crowned by the baroque sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, with its iconic zigzag stairway surrounded by lush gardens. The historic centre weaves narrow cobbled lanes past the Sé Cathedral, a Romanesque-Gothic masterpiece, and lively plazas where cafés spill into the afternoon sun. Surrounded by rolling hills and the Cávado River valley, Braga feels intimate yet airy, its green outskirts dotted with vineyards and ancient ruins. The city’s soul is both scholarly—home to Portugal’s oldest archdiocese—and modern, with a bohemian energy that thrives in its markets and festival-filled summers.
Braga enjoys a Csb warm-summer Mediterranean climate, with dry, pleasant summers and cool, wet winters. From June to September, temperatures hover around 25–28°C during the day, cooled by breezes from the Atlantic just 50 kilometres away; nights dip to 14°C, so a light jacket proves useful. Winter, from December to February, sees highs of 13–15°C with frequent rain—December averages 170 mm—and overcast skies that lend the city a moody charm. Humidity stays moderate year-round, creeping higher in autumn and winter. When packing, layers are essential: for summer, breathable fabrics and a raincoat (showers can surprise); for winter, a warm coat, umbrella, and waterproof shoes tackle the damp chill.
The prime window to visit Braga is late spring (May to June) or early autumn (September to October)—temperatures are mild, rainfall is manageable, and the countryside bursts with colour. Weather phenomena are subdued here: the Atlantic can unleash persistent drizzle and mist, especially in winter, but no monsoon, sirocco, or hurricanes trouble the region. Occasionally, thick fog rolls into the valley from the Cávado River, cloaking the cathedral spires in a dreamy haze—a peaceful spectacle that adds to Braga’s understated beauty.
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