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Praia Grande

Colares, Portugal · sea 18.7 °C at its warmest, in August

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Praia Grande
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Sea temperature month by month

15Jan
14.4Feb
14.5Mar
15.1Apr
16.1May
17.5Jun
18.3Jul
18.7Aug
18.7Sep
18.1Oct
17Nov
15.8Dec

Monthly means in °C, NOAA OISST v2.1 climatology 1991–2020, sampled 14 km offshore, at the nearest open water cell of a 0.25° grid.

About

A Praia Grande é uma praia do município de Sintra, em Portugal. Encontra-se integrada no Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais. Oferece um areal relativamente extenso - daí o seu nome.

Questions

How warm is the sea at Praia Grande?

The sea off Praia Grande averages 18.7 °C at its warmest, in August, and 14.4 °C at its coolest. These are monthly means from NOAA's OISST v2.1 satellite and buoy record for 1991 to 2020, sampled at the beach's own coordinates.

When can you swim at Praia Grande?

The sea here never averages 20 °C in any month, so swimming means cold water all year. Some people do it anyway.

Where is Praia Grande?

Praia Grande is on the coast of Colares, Portugal, at 38.8128, -9.4784. The map on this site flies straight to it.

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