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Portugal's national averages run from 13 °C in January to 29 °C in August, with rainfall between 8 mm in August and 118 mm in November and 4.1–10.5 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are June, July and August. Its 20 regions span 18–23 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Lisbon
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Lisbon
- Area
- 90,845 km²
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When Portugal shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 16.8 |
| February | 14.9 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 19.6 |
| March | 16.0 | 7.5 | 3.6 | 21.7 |
| April | 18.7 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 25.1 |
| May | 22.2 | 11.9 | 8.0 | 29.8 |
| June | 25.2 | 14.6 | 10.6 | 32.4 |
| July | 28.7 | 16.4 | 13.3 | 33.8 |
| August | 29.2 | 16.6 | 13.7 | 34.7 |
| September | 25.7 | 14.8 | 10.9 | 31.4 |
| October | 22.0 | 12.9 | 8.5 | 28.3 |
| November | 16.1 | 9.0 | 4.4 | 19.8 |
| December | 13.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 16.7 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 103 |
| February | 78 |
| March | 113 |
| April | 97 |
| May | 59 |
| June | 35 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 42 |
| October | 115 |
| November | 118 |
| December | 112 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 4.6 |
| February | 5.7 |
| March | 6.5 |
| April | 7.3 |
| May | 8.6 |
| June | 9.2 |
| July | 10.5 |
| August | 10.1 |
| September | 8.1 |
| October | 6.1 |
| November | 4.6 |
| December | 4.1 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.2 | 6.0 | 20.7 |
| February | 11.1 | 5.9 | 21.3 |
| March | 12.1 | 6.8 | 21.6 |
| April | 11.2 | 6.8 | 17.7 |
| May | 11.2 | 7.1 | 16.8 |
| June | 11.1 | 7.3 | 15.8 |
| July | 11.2 | 8.2 | 15.2 |
| August | 10.8 | 7.4 | 15.6 |
| September | 10.0 | 6.4 | 15.2 |
| October | 10.3 | 5.9 | 19.0 |
| November | 11.2 | 5.8 | 18.9 |
| December | 11.1 | 6.1 | 19.3 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Portugal
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Portugal — the calendar changes how good things are, not whether they run.
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20 regions
Portugal, taken apart
- Aveiro13–27 °C yr
- Azores16–24 °C yr
- Beja15–33 °C yr
- Braga12–27 °C yr
- Bragança10–30 °C yr
- Castelo Branco12–32 °C yr
- Coimbra13–28 °C yr
- Faro15–30 °C yr
- Guarda10–30 °C yr
- Leiria14–26 °C yr
- Lisbon15–25 °C yr
- Madeira16–24 °C yr
- Portalegre14–34 °C yr
- Porto13–27 °C yr
- Santarém15–31 °C yr
- Setúbal15–29 °C yr
- Viana do Castelo12–25 °C yr
- Vila Real10–28 °C yr
- Viseu11–29 °C yr
- Évora15–34 °C yr
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What the governments say about Portugal
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Month by month
A year in Portugal, in order
- JanJanuary13.0°C · 103 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 13 °C with 103 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 13 °C with 103 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary14.9°C · 78 mm · 5.7 hr/day
Around 15 °C with 78 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 15 °C with 78 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch16.0°C · 113 mm · 6.5 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 113 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 113 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril18.7°C · 97 mm · 7.3 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 97 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 97 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay22.2°C · 59 mm · 8.6 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 59 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 59 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune25.2°C · 35 mm · 9.2 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 35 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 35 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly28.7°C · 9 mm · 10.5 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 9 mm of rain and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 9 mm of rain and 10.5 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust29.2°C · 8 mm · 10.1 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 8 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 8 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember25.7°C · 42 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 42 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 42 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober22.0°C · 115 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 115 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 115 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember16.1°C · 118 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 118 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 118 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember13.7°C · 112 mm · 4.1 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 112 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 112 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
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