Portugal weather

With its mild temperatures, Portugal is a popular tourist destination all year long, especially during summer time.
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Portugal has a continental temperate weather. Rainfall occurs mainly in the North, and decrease as they move to the South and the Algarve region, which is characterised by a dry and hot microclimate.

Temperatures are generally mild, making Portugal the ideal holiday destination all year long. Of course, for sea and outdoor activities lovers spring and summer are the best months to visit the country, as for other countries like Italy, Spain or Greece. The best time to go hiking are spring and autumn; during summer time your walks could be difficult or unpleasant due to high temperatures. Winter is the best time for those who wish to surf; more wind, better waves, less tourists.

Weather forecast Portugal

Below are the weather forecasts for the next days for the main tourist destinations.

Forecast Lisbon

Today in Lisbon
Now
broken clouds
Right now there are 15 °C
00:00
14° C
03:00
13° C
06:00
14° C
09:00
15° C
12:00
16° C
WindSSE 4.09
Humidity78 %
Cloudy60 %
Sunrise 06:33
unset17:08
Weather forecast in Lisbon for the next few days
Tuesday 11
13°
18°
Wednesday 12
11°
16°
Thursday 13
11°
15°
Friday 14
11°
16°
Saturday 15
11°
16°
Sunday 16
12°
16°

Forecast Porto

Today in Porto
Now
light rain
Right now there are 14 °C
00:00
14° C
03:00
12° C
06:00
12° C
09:00
12° C
12:00
13° C
WindSE 2.52
Humidity82 %
Cloudy60 %
Sunrise 06:35
unset17:02
Weather forecast in Porto for the next few days
Tuesday 11
11°
13°
Wednesday 12
11°
14°
Thursday 13
10°
14°
Friday 14
11°
15°
Saturday 15
11°
15°
Sunday 16
11°
13°

Forecast Faro

Today in Faro
Now
light rain
Right now there are 16 °C
00:00
16° C
03:00
16° C
06:00
16° C
09:00
16° C
12:00
16° C
WindSSE 6.01
Humidity83 %
Cloudy34 %
Sunrise 06:25
unset17:06
Weather forecast in Faro for the next few days
Tuesday 11
14°
17°
Wednesday 12
12°
16°
Thursday 13
12°
15°
Friday 14
13°
15°
Saturday 15
13°
16°
Sunday 16
14°
17°

Forecast Coimbra

Today in Coimbra
Now
overcast clouds
Right now there are 13 °C
00:00
13° C
03:00
10° C
06:00
11° C
09:00
12° C
12:00
13° C
WindSE 2.56
Humidity81 %
Cloudy100 %
Sunrise 06:33
unset17:02
Weather forecast in Coimbra for the next few days
Tuesday 11
10°
14°
Wednesday 12
15°
Thursday 13
17°
Friday 14
18°
Saturday 15
19°
Sunday 16
14°

Forecast Funchal

Today in Funchal
Now
light rain
Right now there are 18 °C
00:00
17° C
03:00
16° C
06:00
17° C
09:00
17° C
12:00
20° C
WindW 4.64
Humidity90 %
Cloudy31 %
Sunrise 06:55
unset17:48
Weather forecast in Funchal for the next few days
Tuesday 11
16°
20°
Wednesday 12
14°
18°
Thursday 13
14°
19°
Friday 14
15°
20°
Saturday 15
13°
17°
Sunday 16
13°
17°

Temperatures

There are many differences between the North and the South of Portugal; the weather is oceanic in the North, with winter temperatures that can go down to -12°, while it is subtropical in the South, where on summer time temperatures can reach 44°.

There is another remarkable difference between the coastal areas characterized by moderate and even cooler temperatures during summer months thanks to flow of oceanic winds, and the inland, which is stiff in winter and drizzle in the summer months.

The only exception is the Madeira archipelago, which is characterized by a never ending spring. Its sub-tropical weather provides a non-existent thermal excursion; the weather is mild and constant all year long!

Sea water temperature

The temperature of the sea is usually very cold; if you want to spend time in the sea, Portugal is not really the ideal destination.

To the west coast the temperature of the sea water is about 15°, making it almost impossible to swim, while in the Algarve region it goes up to 21°: it is still very cold, but you can still dive into the crystalline waters of the South.

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Madeira Weather

Madeira Weather

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