Best time to visit, weather and climate Portugal
Best time to visit Portugal
Climate South Portugal per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 15°C | 17°C | 18°C | 21°C | 24°C | 26°C | 27°C | 25°C | 22°C | 18°C | 16°C |
| 9 mm |
9 mm |
11 mm |
9 mm |
6 mm |
2 mm |
0 mm |
1 mm |
3 mm |
12 mm |
20 mm |
11 mm |
All climate data from South Portugal
Climate data from: Albufeira
Climate Southwest Portugal per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15°C | 15°C | 17°C | 19°C | 22°C | 24°C | 26°C | 28°C | 26°C | 23°C | 18°C | 16°C |
| 37 mm |
33 mm |
36 mm |
32 mm |
25 mm |
9 mm |
2 mm |
4 mm |
18 mm |
43 mm |
57 mm |
39 mm |
All climate data from Southwest Portugal
Climate data from: Lisbon
Climate North Portugal per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13°C | 13°C | 16°C | 17°C | 20°C | 22°C | 24°C | 25°C | 24°C | 21°C | 16°C | 14°C |
| 105 mm |
81 mm |
76 mm |
47 mm |
41 mm |
23 mm |
8 mm |
8 mm |
28 mm |
92 mm |
107 mm |
85 mm |
All climate data from North Portugal
Climate data from: Porto
The best time to visit Portugal is from may until october, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and none till limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Portugal is 27°C in august and the lowest is 15°C in january. The water temperature is between 17°C and 23°C. The weather and climate of Portugal is suitable for a sun vacation.
The average climate figure for Portugal is an 8,5. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Portugal has the mediterranean climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Portugal or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Portugal
Click on a region of Portugal to view the climate:
Climate South Portugal
South Portugal has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for South Portugal is 20° degrees and there is about 93 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 274 days a year with an average humidity of 71% and an UV-index of 5.
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 15°C | 15°C | 17°C | 18°C | 21°C | 24°C | 26°C | 27°C | 25°C | 22°C | 18°C | 16°C |
| Night | 11°C | 11°C | 12°C | 13°C | 16°C | 18°C | 19°C | 20°C | 19°C | 18°C | 14°C | 12°C |
| Water | 17°C | 17°C | 17°C | 19°C | 21°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 22°C | 21°C | 19°C |
| Precip | 9 mm |
9 mm |
11 mm |
9 mm |
6 mm |
2 mm |
0 mm |
1 mm |
3 mm |
12 mm |
20 mm |
11 mm |
| Rain days |
7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Dry days |
24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 24 |
| Sun hours per day |
6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Climate data from: Albufeira
Climate South Portugal january
On average, it is maximum 15° in january in South Portugal and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In january there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal february
On average, it is maximum 15° in february in South Portugal and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In february there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal march
On average, it is maximum 17° in march in South Portugal and at least around 12° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In march there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal april
On average, it is maximum 18° in april in South Portugal and at least around 13° degrees. The sea temperature is around 19° degrees. In april there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal may
On average, it is maximum 21° in may in South Portugal and at least around 16° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In may there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal june
On average, it is maximum 24° in june in South Portugal and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. In june there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal july
On average, it is maximum 26° in july in South Portugal and at least around 19° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In july there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 0 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal august
On average, it is maximum 27° in august in South Portugal and at least around 20° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In august there are 1 day of rainfall with a total of 1 mm and the it will be dry 30 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal september
On average, it is maximum 25° in september in South Portugal and at least around 19° degrees. The sea temperature is around 23° degrees. In september there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 3 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal october
On average, it is maximum 22° in october in South Portugal and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. In october there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 12 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal november
On average, it is maximum 18° in november in South Portugal and at least around 14° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In november there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in Portugal.
Climate South Portugal december
On average, it is maximum 16° in december in South Portugal and at least around 12° degrees. The sea temperature is around 19° degrees. In december there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal
Southwest Portugal has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for Southwest Portugal is 21° degrees and there is about 336 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 236 days a year with an average humidity of 72% and an UV-index of 5.
| Day |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 15°C | 15°C | 17°C | 19°C | 22°C | 24°C | 26°C | 28°C | 26°C | 23°C | 18°C | 16°C |
| Night | 10°C | 9°C | 11°C | 12°C | 14°C | 16°C | 17°C | 18°C | 17°C | 16°C | 13°C | 10°C |
| Water | 17°C | 16°C | 17°C | 18°C | 20°C | 20°C | 21°C | 22°C | 21°C | 21°C | 20°C | 17°C |
| Precip | 37 mm |
33 mm |
36 mm |
32 mm |
25 mm |
9 mm |
2 mm |
4 mm |
18 mm |
43 mm |
57 mm |
39 mm |
| Rain days |
13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 11 |
| Dry days |
18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 20 |
| Sun hours per day |
5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Climate data from: Lisbon
Climate Southwest Portugal january
On average, it is maximum 15° in january in Southwest Portugal and at least around 10° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In january there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 37 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal february
On average, it is maximum 15° in february in Southwest Portugal and at least around 9° degrees. The sea temperature is around 16° degrees. In february there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 33 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal march
On average, it is maximum 17° in march in Southwest Portugal and at least around 11° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In march there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 36 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal april
On average, it is maximum 19° in april in Southwest Portugal and at least around 12° degrees. The sea temperature is around 18° degrees. In april there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal may
On average, it is maximum 22° in may in Southwest Portugal and at least around 14° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In may there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 25 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal june
On average, it is maximum 24° in june in Southwest Portugal and at least around 16° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In june there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal july
On average, it is maximum 26° in july in Southwest Portugal and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In july there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 2 mm and the it will be dry 28 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal august
On average, it is maximum 28° in august in Southwest Portugal and at least around 18° degrees. The sea temperature is around 22° degrees. In august there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 4 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal september
On average, it is maximum 26° in september in Southwest Portugal and at least around 17° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In september there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm and the it will be dry 24 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal october
On average, it is maximum 23° in october in Southwest Portugal and at least around 16° degrees. The sea temperature is around 21° degrees. In october there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 43 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal november
On average, it is maximum 18° in november in Southwest Portugal and at least around 13° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In november there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 57 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Portugal.
Climate Southwest Portugal december
On average, it is maximum 16° in december in Southwest Portugal and at least around 10° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In december there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 39 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal
North Portugal has the mediterranean climate prevailing. The summers are hot and dry, and the temperature is mild in the winter. The average annual temperature for North Portugal is 19° degrees and there is about 703 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 214 days a year with an average humidity of 75% and an UV-index of 4.
| Day |
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| Water |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 13°C | 13°C | 16°C | 17°C | 20°C | 22°C | 24°C | 25°C | 24°C | 21°C | 16°C | 14°C |
| Night | 8°C | 7°C | 9°C | 10°C | 12°C | 14°C | 15°C | 16°C | 15°C | 14°C | 10°C | 9°C |
| Water | 15°C | 15°C | 16°C | 17°C | 19°C | 19°C | 20°C | 20°C | 20°C | 20°C | 18°C | 17°C |
| Precip | 105 mm |
81 mm |
76 mm |
47 mm |
41 mm |
23 mm |
8 mm |
8 mm |
28 mm |
92 mm |
107 mm |
85 mm |
| Rain days |
16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
| Dry days |
15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 17 |
| Sun hours per day |
5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Climate data from: Porto
Climate North Portugal january
On average, it is maximum 13° in january in North Portugal and at least around 8° degrees. The sea temperature is around 15° degrees. In january there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 105 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal february
On average, it is maximum 13° in february in North Portugal and at least around 7° degrees. The sea temperature is around 15° degrees. In february there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 81 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal march
On average, it is maximum 16° in march in North Portugal and at least around 9° degrees. The sea temperature is around 16° degrees. In march there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 76 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal april
On average, it is maximum 17° in april in North Portugal and at least around 10° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In april there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 47 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal may
On average, it is maximum 20° in may in North Portugal and at least around 12° degrees. The sea temperature is around 19° degrees. In may there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 41 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal june
On average, it is maximum 22° in june in North Portugal and at least around 14° degrees. The sea temperature is around 19° degrees. In june there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 23 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal july
On average, it is maximum 24° in july in North Portugal and at least around 15° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In july there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 8 mm and the it will be dry 26 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal august
On average, it is maximum 25° in august in North Portugal and at least around 16° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In august there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 8 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal september
On average, it is maximum 24° in september in North Portugal and at least around 15° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In september there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal october
On average, it is maximum 21° in october in North Portugal and at least around 14° degrees. The sea temperature is around 20° degrees. In october there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 92 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal november
On average, it is maximum 16° in november in North Portugal and at least around 10° degrees. The sea temperature is around 18° degrees. In november there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 107 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Portugal.
Climate North Portugal december
On average, it is maximum 14° in december in North Portugal and at least around 9° degrees. The sea temperature is around 17° degrees. In december there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 85 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Portugal.
14 day weather forecast Portugal
The weather for Lissabon in Portugal will be 23° till 18° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Portugal is based on the weather in Lisbon.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 31 Oct |
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23°C | 14°C | 17°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 4 |
Su 1 Nov |
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20°C | 14°C | 17°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 2 |
Mo 2 Nov |
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21°C | 15°C | 17°C | 1.5 mm | 35% | 1m/s | 2 |
Tu 3 Nov |
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18°C | 13°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 7m/s | 4 |
We 4 Nov |
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17°C | 11°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 5m/s | 4 |
Th 5 Nov |
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14°C | 9°C | 15°C | 1.5 mm | 60% | 5m/s | 2 |
Fr 6 Nov |
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18°C | 13°C | 15°C | 11 mm | 90% | 7m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 7 Nov |
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18°C | 14°C | 15°C | 18 mm | 95% | 7m/s | 2 |
Su 8 Nov |
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19°C | 14°C | 15°C | 1.3 mm | 55% | 2m/s | 4 |
Mo 9 Nov |
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20°C | 13°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 4 |
Tu 10 Nov |
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20°C | 13°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 0 |
We 11 Nov |
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20°C | 13°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 0 |
Th 12 Nov |
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18°C | 13°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 0 |
Fr 13 Nov |
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17°C | 12°C | 15°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 0 |
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Hotels and apartments in Portugal
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Flight tickets to Portugal
Portugal has 9 airports which you can fly to:
- Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)
Lisbon - Portimão Airport
Portimão - Faro Airport
Faro - Bragança Airport
Bragança - Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)
Viseu - Cascais Airport
Cascais - João Paulo II Airport
Ponta Delgada - Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
Porto Carreiro - Vila Real Airport
Vila Real
If you want to fly to an island of Portugal you can go to:
- Madeira Airport
Madeira - Santa Maria Airport
Santa Maria - Flores Airport
Flores - Graciosa Airport
Graciosa - Horta Airport
Faial - Lajes Airport
Terceira - Porto Santo Airport
Porto Santo - São Jorge Airport
São Jorge - Pico Airport
Pico
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About Portugal
Portugal is in the continental part Europe and the capital is Lisbon. The total surface is 88.267 km² with 1.793 km of coastline and the population consists of 10.291.027 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 11x bigger than Singapore. If you want to call Portugal you have to use +351 or 00351 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +3515012457809 or 003515012457809.
Portugal is in a straight line at 11.789 km distance from Singapore. From Changi Airport Singapore the flight time is about 14 hours45.
Islands Portugal
Places near Portugal
- Ponta Delgada (Azores)
- Famalicão
- Foros de Vale de Água
- Couço
- Santa Cruz (Madeira)
- Lamarosa
- Vila Nova de Ceira
- Casal Boieiro
- Faro
- Casais
- Monte Brito
- Gamelas
- Chiqueiro
- Pauso
- Vade
- Aveiro
- Aljezur
- Lagares
- Santana (Madeira)
- Pedra Branca
Currency Portugal
In Portugal the Euro is used to pay.
Exchange rate Euro (EUR) 31 october 2020
1 Euro = 1,60 Singapore dollar
100 Euro = 159,53 Singapore dollar
1 Singapore dollar = 0,63 Euro
100 Singapore dollar = 62,69 Euro
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Time difference Portugal
In Portugal it is now 13:28 o’clock in the afternoon on saturday 31 october 2020. That is 8 hour earlier than in Singapore. The time zone of Portugal is Europe/Lisbon and the Greenwich time is UTC+00.
Vaccinations Portugal
No recommended vaccinations are required for Portugal.