Best time to visit Portugal
Portugal has its best weather in April to October. Peak season is July and August. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for April to June, September, and October.
Portugal weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 8 | 7.7 h |
| February | 61°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 7 | 8.5 h |
| March | 63°F | 51°F | 2.3 in | 9 | 9.9 h |
| April | 67°F | 54°F | 2.4 in | 9 | 11.1 h |
| May | 73°F | 58°F | 1.5 in | 5 | 12.4 h |
| June | 77°F | 62°F | 0.6 in | 4 | 13.3 h |
| July | 82°F | 65°F | 0.1 in | 1 | 13.4 h |
| August | 83°F | 65°F | 0 in | 1 | 12.4 h |
| September | 79°F | 64°F | 1.2 in | 4 | 11.1 h |
| October | 73°F | 60°F | 3.1 in | 10 | 9.1 h |
| November | 64°F | 54°F | 3 in | 10 | 7.6 h |
| December | 60°F | 51°F | 3 in | 7 | 7.4 h |
Portugal month by month
Portugal in January
Highs around 58°F, lows near 48°F. About 8 rainy days and 7.7 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherPortugal in February
Highs around 61°F, lows near 49°F. About 7 rainy days and 8.5 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherPortugal in March
Highs around 63°F, lows near 51°F. About 9 rainy days and 9.9 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherPortugal in April
Highs around 67°F, lows near 54°F. About 9 rainy days and 11.1 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherPortugal in May
Highs around 73°F, lows near 58°F. About 5 rainy days and 12.4 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherPortugal in June
Highs around 77°F, lows near 62°F. About 4 rainy days and 13.3 h of sunshine a day.
Santo António · São João · Bathing season
Best weatherPortugal in July
Highs around 82°F, lows near 65°F. About 1 rainy days and 13.4 h of sunshine a day.
Bathing season
Best weatherPeak seasonPortugal in August
Highs around 83°F, lows near 65°F. About 1 rainy days and 12.4 h of sunshine a day.
Bathing season
Best weatherPeak seasonPortugal in September
Highs around 79°F, lows near 64°F. About 4 rainy days and 11.1 h of sunshine a day.
Bathing season
Best weatherPortugal in October
Highs around 73°F, lows near 60°F. About 10 rainy days and 9.1 h of sunshine a day.
Best weatherPortugal in November
Highs around 64°F, lows near 54°F. About 10 rainy days and 7.6 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherPortugal in December
Highs around 60°F, lows near 51°F. About 7 rainy days and 7.4 h of sunshine a day.
Good weather
Seasons and events
- Jun
Santo António
Lisbon celebrates on the night of 12 to 13 June. Neighbourhood marches parade down Avenida da Liberdade, and street parties fill the historic quarters, where grilled sardines are a must.
Source: Visit Lisboa - Jun
São João
Porto's longest night is 23 June: fireworks at midnight, plastic hammers in the streets, and crowds walking to the river mouth to watch the sunrise.
Source: Visit Porto - Jun–Sep
Bathing season
The official bathing season opens in stages: mid-May in Albufeira, 1 June on most central and southern beaches, and 15 June in the north. It winds down from late August.
Source: Government of Portugal
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Questions about visiting Portugal
May scores highest for weather in Lisbon, with highs around 73°F and about 5 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is April to October.
October is the wettest month in Lisbon, with about 3.1 in of rain over 10 days. August is the driest, with about 0 in.
Peak season is July and August, according to Eurostat. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for April to June, September, and October.
August is the warmest month in Lisbon, with average highs of 83°F. January is the coolest, at 58°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
