Portugal is a genuinely year-round destination, but the best time to visit Portugal is late spring (May and June) and early autumn (September and October), when the weather is warm, the light is golden and the summer crowds have gone. Below is how the year unfolds, month by month — and our specialists plan around wine harvests, local festas and the quietest weeks on the coast when they design your Portugal holiday.
Portugal travel guide
Best Time to Visit Portugal
Late spring and early autumn are the sweet spots — here’s when to go for beaches, wine harvest or crowd-free cities.
January
Mixed
15°C
Mild but changeable; Lisbon stays pleasant while the north is cool and wet.
February
Mixed
16°C
Almond blossom in the Algarve; still quiet, cool and good value.
March
Good
18°C
Spring arrives — wildflowers, mild days and very few crowds.
April
Good
19°C
Warm and green, with Easter festivities; ideal for cities and countryside.
May
Best
22°C
Warm, dry and gloriously uncrowded — one of the very best months.
June
Best
25°C
Long sunny days, festas everywhere and the seas warming up.
July
Good
28°C
Hot and lively; peak beach season, so book the coast well ahead.
August
Mixed
29°C
Hottest and busiest — locals holiday and the coast is packed.
September
Best
26°C
Warm seas, the wine harvest and thinning crowds — arguably the finest month.
October
Best
22°C
Golden light, mild days and harvest in full swing in the Douro.
November
Good
17°C
Quiet and atmospheric; excellent value with the odd rainy day.
December
Mixed
14°C
Cool and festive; Lisbon stays mild while the north turns wintry.
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