Climate
Due to its topography, Marco de Canaveses has an unstable and markedly climate of extremes, with cold and rigorous winters and relatively hot summers. The coldest season of the year is typically long, with temperatures going often below 0°C. Fog is also a constant. At this time, daytime temperatures rarely exceed 10°C, and precipitation that results into the green landscapes of the County, may be a constant. The cold temperatures are more evident in the north places of the region, as well as in the Aboboreira and Montedeiras Mountains, where snow is common, registering sometimes freezing temperatures of -10°C. Although these temperatures can be even lower, but it's not so often. In the city center the temperatures are a bit warmer and it is not so common to snow. With prevailing winds from west and southwest quadrants, is usually offered heavy rainfall on the higher places, decreasing as the lower slopes to the valleys. During the driest months of summer, may be recorded temperatures above 30°C and can sometimes reach values near 40°C. However, pleasant days of summer may be interrupted by constant cloudy weather days and some rain. Regardless of the season, cloudy days are common, being more frequent in the days of winter. The relative humidity is quite high, ranging between 75% and 80%. The intervening days are rare, and temperature differences rather abrupt.
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