When to go · Portugal

Best time to visit Portugal

Weather by month for central Portugal, the best months to go and how Portugal's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.

The short answer

Best months: March, April, May, October

Mar
Highs around 18°C, rain on about 10 days and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Apr
Highs around 21°C, rain on about 11 days and 10.6 hours of sun a day.
May
Highs around 25°C, rain on about 6 days and 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Oct
Highs around 24°C, rain on about 10 days and 8.5 hours of sun a day.

Best months
Mar, Apr, May, Oct

The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.

Highs 18°C to 25°C · 6–11 rain days
Shoulder season
Feb, Jun, Sep, Nov, Dec

Still good weather, just not quite the top months.

Highs 15°C to 29°C · 5–11 rain days
Less ideal
Jan, Jul, Aug

No months with tough weather, but these are only average.

Highs 14°C to 33°C · 1–8 rain days

Weather by month

Portugal weather by month

Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.

Weather by month in central Portugal and month scores for Portugal
Month	High / low	Rain days	Sunshine	Score
January	14°C / 6°C	8 days (75 mm)	6.9 h/day	5.9/10
February	16°C / 7°C	7 days (52 mm)	8.0 h/day	7.4/10
Best month: March	18°C / 8°C	10 days (84 mm)	9.1 h/day	7.9/10
Best month: April	21°C / 10°C	11 days (79 mm)	10.6 h/day	7.8/10
Best month: May	25°C / 13°C	6 days (45 mm)	11.7 h/day	8.8/10
June	28°C / 16°C	6 days (31 mm)	13.0 h/day	7.7/10
July	33°C / 18°C	2 days (4 mm)	13.6 h/day	4.9/10
August	33°C / 18°C	1 day (5 mm)	12.7 h/day	4.7/10
September	29°C / 16°C	5 days (41 mm)	10.9 h/day	7.8/10
Best month: October	24°C / 14°C	10 days (94 mm)	8.5 h/day	8.1/10
November	17°C / 10°C	11 days (97 mm)	7.1 h/day	7.3/10
December	15°C / 8°C	9 days (93 mm)	6.6 h/day	6.3/10

Figures for central Portugal; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months

Month by month

Portugal in each month

January

OK 5.9/10

14°C / 6°C · 8 rain days · 6.9 h sun

In central Portugal, January brings highs around 14°C and lows near 6°C, with rain on about 8 days.

Figures ↑ Where to go in January →

February

Good 7.4/10

16°C / 7°C · 7 rain days · 8.0 h sun

In central Portugal, February brings highs around 16°C and lows near 7°C, with rain on about 7 days.

Figures ↑ Where to go in February →

March

Best time 7.9/10

18°C / 8°C · 10 rain days · 9.1 h sun

In central Portugal, March brings highs around 18°C and lows near 8°C, with rain on about 10 days. One of the best months to visit Portugal.

Figures ↑ Where to go in March →

April

Best time 7.8/10

21°C / 10°C · 11 rain days · 10.6 h sun

In central Portugal, April brings highs around 21°C and lows near 10°C, with rain on about 11 days. One of the best months to visit Portugal.

Figures ↑ Where to go in April →

May

Best time 8.8/10

25°C / 13°C · 6 rain days · 11.7 h sun

In central Portugal, May brings highs around 25°C and lows near 13°C, with rain on about 6 days. One of the best months to visit Portugal.

Figures ↑ Where to go in May →

June

Best time 7.7/10

28°C / 16°C · 6 rain days · 13.0 h sun

In central Portugal, June brings highs around 28°C and lows near 16°C, with rain on about 6 days.

Figures ↑ Where to go in June →

July

OK 4.9/10

33°C / 18°C · 2 rain days · 13.6 h sun

In central Portugal, July brings highs around 33°C and lows near 18°C, with rain on about 2 days.

Figures ↑ Where to go in July →

August

OK 4.7/10

33°C / 18°C · 1 rain days · 12.7 h sun

In central Portugal, August brings highs around 33°C and lows near 18°C, with rain on about 1 days.

Figures ↑ Where to go in August →

September

Best time 7.8/10

29°C / 16°C · 5 rain days · 10.9 h sun

In central Portugal, September brings highs around 29°C and lows near 16°C, with rain on about 5 days.

Figures ↑ Where to go in September →

October

Best time 8.1/10

24°C / 14°C · 10 rain days · 8.5 h sun

In central Portugal, October brings highs around 24°C and lows near 14°C, with rain on about 10 days. One of the best months to visit Portugal.

Figures ↑ Where to go in October →

November

Good 7.3/10

17°C / 10°C · 11 rain days · 7.1 h sun

In central Portugal, November brings highs around 17°C and lows near 10°C, with rain on about 11 days.

Figures ↑ Where to go in November →

December

Good 6.3/10

15°C / 8°C · 9 rain days · 6.6 h sun

In central Portugal, December brings highs around 15°C and lows near 8°C, with rain on about 9 days.

Figures ↑ Where to go in December →

By trip type

Best time to visit Portugal for…

City sightseeing

Mar Apr May Oct

Scored for highs of 18°C to 26°C, few rain days and plenty of sun.
Hiking & nature

Feb Mar May Oct

Scored for highs of 15°C to 24°C, few rain days and plenty of sun.

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FAQ

When to go to Portugal

Is Portugal good in May?

Yes. May is one of the best months to visit Portugal. In central Portugal highs average 25°C, with rain on about 6 days. Our score for May is 8.8/10.

Is Portugal good in July?

July is an average month in Portugal: fine for a trip, but not the best weather. In central Portugal highs average 33°C, with rain on about 2 days. Our score for July is 4.9/10. The best months are March, April, May and October.

Is Portugal good in August?

August is an average month in Portugal: fine for a trip, but not the best weather. In central Portugal highs average 33°C, with rain on about 1 days. Our score for August is 4.7/10. The best months are March, April, May and October.

Is Portugal good in September?

Yes. September is one of the best months to visit Portugal. In central Portugal highs average 29°C, with rain on about 5 days. Our score for September is 7.8/10. The best months are March, April, May and October.