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Weather In Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, Algarve

Weather in Portugal.
Sunshine and sea in Portugal

The main tourist season in Portugal is from around June to September, though visitors arrive throughout the year in search of winter sun and mild temperatures.

The Algarve is almost guaranteed year-round sunshine and temperatures can be above 35 degrees in August. In general, the Atlantic Ocean helps to temper the heat in summer and the north of Portugal is milder and wetter (even than parts of the UK).

The weather in Portugal in June and July is perfect for relaxing on the beach, a round of golf and general sightseeing. Conditions are hot with temperatures above 26 degrees Centigrade in most parts of the country.

Average maximum temperatures in Lisbon are 26 and 27 degrees Centigrade in June and July, 25 degrees Centigrade in Porto and 28 degrees Centigrade in the Algarve, though daytime temperatures usually rise to above 30 degrees Centigrade.

Rainfall is usually at a minimum except for the occasional shower in the north. As a whole the country enjoys cooling breezes from the Atlantic.

Portugal, especially the southern part of the country has been experiencing droughts and related forest fires in recent years during the hot and dry summer months. Temperatures are forecasted to rise over the coming years in the hot summer months, so please take sensible precautions when venturing outside in the hot summer sun. Avoid the hottest part of the day, drink plenty of fluids and stay hydrated.

Look forward to near perfect weather in the Lisbon area in June and July with little chance of rain and cool evening breezes, though the Atlantic resorts may still be a little cool for swimming. Average rainfall in July is a mere 3 mm. August is usually the hottest month in the Portuguese capital with most rainfall over the winter.

Both spring and autumn are excellent times to visit Portugal. Temperatures and prices are lower, visitors are fewer.

Lisbon Weather Forecast

LISBON WEATHER

Porto Weather Forecast

There's the possibility of some light rain even in the summer months of June and July in Porto with average rainfall in July in the region of 20 mm.

OPORTO WEATHER

Algarve Weather Forecast

No need for an umbrella as the south basks in unremitting sunshine and the sea feels considerably warmer.
There is no more than an average of 1 mm of rain in July.

FARO WEATHER

Madeira Weather Forecast

With a mild, subtropical climate temperatures range from 17 ° C in February to 23 ° C in September. October through March are the wettest months on Madeira. Porto Santo is largely dry all year round.

FUNCHAL WEATHER

Evora Weather Forecast

The eastern districts of Portugal, furthest from the cooling, ocean breezes, is the hottest area of the country during the summer. In winter, the distance from the warming influence of the sea means that temperatures can drop below freezing overnight in December and January. The geography reflects the climate and the landscape much resembles Spanish Extremadura and Andalusia with thin, poor soils supporting cork oaks and olive groves.

EVORA WEATHER

Braga Weather Forecast

The Minho district of northwest Portugal is the wettest in the country with cooler summers than areas to the south.

BRAGA WEATHER

Azores Weather Forecast

From June to August are the best months to visit the Azores, temperatures rarely go above 30 degrees Centigrade, though the humidity can be high. The temperatures rarely drop below 7 degrees Centigrade in winter though it can often be wet and windy with rough seas making ferry and air travel difficult.

PONTA DELGADA WEATHER

Lagos Weather Forecast

The weather can be idyllic at anytime in this resort in the western Algarve. August is the hottest month but humidity is low. In winter expect more cloudy days and such rain as there is. December and January are the coldest months.

LAGOS WEATHER

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