When is the best time to visit Portugal?

The best time to visit depends on where you go. Azores: July & September; Benagil: July & August; Braga: July & May; Cascais: August & July; Évora: May & September; Faro: July & August.

Which month is best overall in Portugal?

Averaged across our 11 destinations in Portugal, the strongest months are April, May, June. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.

How are the Portugal travel scores calculated?

Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Best Time to Visit Portugal: Weather by Month

01 · Portugal

About Portugal

Portugal packs Atlantic beaches, hilltop castles and industrial-age cities into a narrow strip of Iberia, with the Azores and Madeira far out in the ocean. Lisbon and Porto anchor the coast, the Douro valley terraces wine, and the Alentejo and Algarve cover the sunny south. Spring and early autumn are the most comfortable seasons for cities and walking; summer fills the beaches, while winter is mild in the south and wetter in the north.

Did you know?

Portugal is one of Europe's oldest states with stable borders: its frontier with Spain has barely changed since 1297.
Portuguese is the official language of nine countries on four continents, from Brazil and Angola to Timor-Leste.
Portugal produces about half of the world's cork, harvested from cork oaks in the Alentejo and Algarve without felling the trees.

Weather

Portugal: weather by month

Warmest month: August (21°C). Wettest: October (92 mm). Best overall score: April (9.5/10).

Month	Avg temp	Rain	Sunny days	Score
January	14°C	47 mm	2	7.1/10
February	14°C	34 mm	8	8.0/10
March	15°C	71 mm	14	7.7/10
April	16°C	25 mm	29	9.5/10
May	18°C	8 mm	31	9.5/10
June	19°C	18 mm	30	9.5/10
July	20°C	2 mm	31	9.5/10
August	21°C	1 mm	31	9.4/10
September	20°C	42 mm	22	9.0/10
October	19°C	92 mm	9	6.8/10
November	17°C	57 mm	2	7.0/10
December	15°C	80 mm	0	6.3/10

Travel Tips

01Best time & timing: April leads the year at 9.5/10, with May and June close behind — December (6.3/10) is the one to avoid without a specific reason.
02Weather & what to pack: In April plan for about 16°C; the month brings 25 mm of rain. Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
03Crowds & value: Crowds build in July and rates follow; September usually pairs good conditions (9.0/10) with the lowest prices of the strong months.

Things to do in Portugal

Portugal. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

FAQ

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Portugal?: The best time to visit depends on where you go. Azores: July & September; Benagil: July & August; Braga: July & May; Cascais: August & July; Évora: May & September; Faro: July & August.
Which month is best overall in Portugal?: Averaged across our 11 destinations in Portugal, the strongest months are April, May, June. Individual places can shift a month or two earlier or later — each destination page lists its own peak.
Which cities in Portugal does bestime.to cover?: We currently score 11 destinations in Portugal: Azores, Benagil, Braga, Cascais, Évora, Faro, Lisbon, Madeira, Nazaré, Porto, +1 more.
How are the Portugal travel scores calculated?: Every city is rated 0-10 per month using ERA5 climate normals - temperature, precipitation, humidity, daylight, and days with 6+ hours of sunshine.

Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.

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