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CLIMATE: WHEN TO GO TO PORTUGAL
PORTUGAL
 

Climate: Portugal is one of the warmest European countries. The climate in Portugal varies considerably from one region to another and is influenced by the relief, latitude and proximity to the sea, which offers mild winters, especially in the Algarve.

In the Porto e Norte area and the Centro de Portugal region, particularly inland, nearer Spain, the winters are colder, although the temperatures are still mild when compared to the rest of Europe. The summers are hot and dry, especially in the inland areas (Trás-os-Montes in north-eastern Portugal and Alentejo) and in the Algarve, which experiences very little rain, however refreshing sea breezes make for pleasant conditions. Spring and Summer months are usually sunny and the temperatures very high during July and August. Temperatures are slightly lower in the coastal areas, because of the influence of the sea. There are often warm, sunny days in autumn. The wettest season is from November to March. 

Lisbon has a warm climate, with sunny spring and summer days when temperatures frequently reach 30ºC or above. Winters are wet and windy, temperatures averaging around 10ºC.  

 

 

Lisbon

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Rain (mm)

95

87

85

59

44

18

4

5

33

75

100

97

Min Temp (°C)

8

9

10

11

13

16

17

18

17

15

11

9

Max Temp (°C)

14

16

18

19

22

25

27

28

26

22

18

15

 

 

Porto

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Rain (mm)

170

168

112

112

88

53

15

21

64

131

152

175

Min Temp (°C)

5

6

7

8

10

13

15

14

14

11

8

6

Max Temp (°C)

13

14

16

17

19

22

24

25

24

21

16

14

 

Azores: The climate in the Azores is influenced by the islands’ latitude and by the Gulf Stream, and temperatures are mild there all year round. The same factors also influence the sea temperature, the mean temperature of the sea, which is tempered by the Gulf Stream, ranges between 16ºC and 22ºC all year round.

 

Ponta Delgada (Acores)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Rain (mm)

133

107

100

72

53

36

29

38

86

112

130

127

Min Temp (°C)

11

11

11

12

13

15

17

18

18

16

14

12

Max Temp (°C)

17

17

17

18

19

22

24

25

24

22

19

18

 

Madeira: The subtropical characteristics of the weather in the Madeira Archipelago can be explained by its geographical position and mountainous relief. The climate in Madeira is exceptionally mild, with average temperatures varying between 24ºC in summer and 19ºC in winter. The sea temperature is also very pleasant all year round, thanks to the influence of the warm Gulf Stream, it varies between 18ºC in winter and 22ºC in summer.

 

Funchal (Madeira)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Rain (mm)

102

87

63

39

19

12

2

3

36

75

101

100

Min Temp (°C)

13

13

13

13

14

16

18

19

19

17

15

14

Max Temp (°C)

19

19

19

19

21

22

24

25

25

24

22

22

 

 

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