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Best time to visit Portugal
The best time to visit in 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 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.
Portugal has the mediterranean climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Portugal or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather South Portugal by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 11 |
Climate data from city: Albufeira
Average weather Southwest Portugal by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 16 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 43 | 57 | 39 |
Climate data from city: Lisbon
Average weather North Portugal by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 14 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 105 | 81 | 76 | 47 | 41 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 92 | 107 | 85 |
Climate data from city: Porto
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14 day weather forecast Portugal
The weather for in Portugal will be 23° till 19° 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 conditions in the city of Lisbon.
Weather forecast this week
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Saturday 23 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 14° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 14° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
25° 14° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
24° 15° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 14° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 16° |
18° | 0.3 mm | 10% | 3 m/s | 1 |
Weather forecast next week
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 17° |
18° | 0.4 mm | 10% | 2 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 16° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
23° 16° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 0 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 16° |
18° | 6.0 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 0 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 13° |
18° | 2.1 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 0 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 12° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 0 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 12° |
18° | 0 mm | 0% | 1 m/s | 0 |
Climate Portugal
Click on a region of Portugal to view the climate:
- South Portugal (Albufeira)
- Southwest Portugal (Lisbon)
- North Portugal (Porto)
Climate table of South Portugal (Albufeira)
South Portugal has the mediterranean climate prevailing. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 16 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 11 |
| Days with rain | 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 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force (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 city: Albufeira
Climate table of Southwest Portugal (Lisbon)
Southwest Portugal has the mediterranean climate prevailing. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 16 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 37 | 33 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 43 | 57 | 39 |
| Days with rain | 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 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind force (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 city: Lisbon
Climate table of North Portugal (Porto)
North Portugal has the mediterranean climate prevailing. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 14 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 105 | 81 | 76 | 47 | 41 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 92 | 107 | 85 |
| Days with rain | 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 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind force (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 city: Porto
Portugal weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Portugal? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Portugal
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Islands Portugal
- Berlenga Grande
- Bugio
- Cerro da Velha
- Corvo
- Deserta Grande
- Faial
- Flores
- Graciosa
- Ilha Estela
- Ilhas Desertas
- Ilhas Selvagens
- Ilhéu Chão
- Ilhéu da Cal
- Ilhéu de Cima
- Ilhéu de Ferro
- Ilhéu do Farol
- Ilhéu Mole
- Madeira
- Pico
- Porto Santo
- Santa Maria
- São Jorge
- São Miguel
- Selvagem Grande
- Selvagem Pequena
- Terceira
Popular places in Portugal
- Espinho
- Galveias
- Alte
- Armação de Pêra
- Melides
- Faro
- Monte Rei
- Saima
- Gondramaz
- Aljezur
- Albufeira
- Funchal, Madeira
- Tojeiro
- Sagres
- Ponta Delgada, São Miguel
- Ota
- Aldeia Gavinha
- Ilha do Farol
- Porto
- Cumeada
- Aveiro
- Camara de Lobos, Madeira
- Ericeira
- Rio Fundeiro
- Mosteiros, São Miguel
- Lisbon
- Quinta Nova do Campo
- Fenais da Luz, São Miguel
- Coto
- Telões
- Amarante
- Comporta
- Água de Pau, São Miguel
- Calheta, Madeira
- Pinhão
- São Jorge, Madeira
- Picotos
- Braga
- Setúbal
- Copeira
- Portimão
- Évora
- Leiria
- Beja
- Bragança
- Castelo Branco
- Guarda
- Santarém
- Viseu
- Covilhã
- Vila Marim
- Portalegre
- Viana do Castelo
- Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira
- Portela, Faial
- Monte Gordo
- Almograve
- Longueira
- São Sebastião, Terceira
- Semideiro
- Semide
- Guilhabreu
- Guidões
- Guifões
- Tremoceira
- Guide
- Alferce
- Guia-Estação
- Tremelgo de Baixo
- Sempre Noiva
- Sorvel Fundeiro
- Palhais
Frequently asked questions
Where is Portugal?
Portugal lies in a straight line about 19,683 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Lisbon).
How long is the flight to Portugal?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Portugal is approximately 24 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Portugal?
These are the largest airports in Portugal:
- 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
- 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
How many inhabitants are there in Portugal?
Portugal has approximately 10,291,027 inhabitants.
How big is Portugal?
The area of Portugal is around 88,267 km². It is 3,5x smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Portugal?
The capital of Portugal is Lisbon.
What is the currency of Portugal?
In Portugal the Euro (EUR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 23 October 2021
- 1 Euro = 0.58 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 1.72 Euro
- 10 Euro = 5.82 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 17.17 Euro
- 100 Euro = 58.23 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 171.72 Euro
What is the area code of Portugal?
The area code to call Portugal is +351.