Best time to visit Portugal in 2027, month by month
Rain and daytime temperature for 5 places in Portugal, the busy holiday weeks, and where each place is at its best.
March to October and December suit most places in the country, with little rain and mild days. January and February are good in many places too. Busy weeks to plan around: July and August peak season (1 Jul to 31 Aug).
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Porto | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Faro | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| Lagos | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Sintra | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
Teal: the place's best months (little rain, a daytime high from 15 to under 30 °C). Numbers: average daytime high. Orange line: busy holiday weeks. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Busy weeks in Portugal
- July and August peak season (1 July 2027 to 31 August 2027): Algarve, Lisbon and Porto crowded; prices soar.
From our researched holiday periods, each with its source.
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