Weather
If you want to sum up the climate in Portugal in one word it has to be "sunny". In fact the weather is one of the reasons the country is so popular with visitors. For fans of sport and adventure it often means being able to indulge in their passion all year around. So if it's grey and miserable at home, check out today's temperature in Portugal.
In general Portugal is a country of long summer days and comparatively mild winters. However the weather varies quite considerably around the country and is generally milder on the west coast than inland.
The Spring and Autumn are generally considered the best times of year for adventure holidays in most of Portugal. At this time of the year many regions are pleasantly warm, but not too hot to do sport, the countryside is carpeted with flowers and there are fewer other tourists about. If you adore the sunshine though you can't beat those long summer days.
Average Temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2°C | 15.4°C | 17.7°C | 19.3°C | 22.0°C | 25.6°C | 28.4°C | 28.7°C | 27.2°C | 22.6°C | 17.5°C | 14.5°C |
| 57.6°F | 59.7°F | 63.9°F | 66.7°F | 71.6°F | 78.1°F | 83.1°F | 83.7°F | 81°F | 72.7°F | 63.5°F | 58.1°F |
Average Rainfall
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138mm | 139mm | 88mm | 91mm | 78mm | 51mm | 15mm | 13mm | 47mm | 97mm | 128mm | 129mm |
| 5.7" | 5.7" | 3.6" | 3.7" | 3.2" | 2.1" | 0.6" | 0.5" | 1.9" | 4" | 5.2" | 5.3" |