Despite the modest north-south extent of Portugal's land, the country's continental Mediterranean climate has its own peculiarities depending on the region. Temperatures in Portugal range from +8-18°C in winter and +16-35°C in summer. The coast of the resort of Cascais is washed by the waters of the ocean. In turn, the water temperature in the Atlantic Ocean throughout the year stays at +18°C - a little fresher and more invigorating than in the usual seaside resorts.
Cascais has a milder climate compared to cities in the south of Portugal, with more precipitation and a few degrees cooler temperatures.
The vegetation and animal life of Cascais
Portugal is a relatively small country, with 92 thousand square kilometers of high mountain ranges, vast plains, jagged coastline with wide sandy beaches, caves and oases of tranquility with lush vegetation, home to a variety of flora and fauna.
The mild climate of Cascais has become an ideal habitat for ancient flora and fauna.
Cascais' vegetation is represented by the main trees of the coast - pine, Portuguese oak and crabapple. The forests of the region are mainly composed of conifers. In addition, Portugal is known for its cork oak, which is cultivated on an area of 607 thousand hectares.
The animal world of Cascais is represented by lynxes, wild boars, wolves, wild forest cats, foxes and many species of rodents. Also, Cascais is visited every year by different populations of birds that feed on fish from the waters of the Atlantic Ocean - sardines, anchovies, tuna.
