Portugal climate

World Climates covers 9 places in Portugal. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Funchal (18 °C65 °F) and the coolest is Viseu (14 °C57 °F). The wettest is Braga with 1,035 mm41 in of precipitation per year, the driest Funchal with 363 mm14 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 5 places) and warm-summer Mediterranean (Csb, 4 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Coimbra (33 °C92 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Viseu (2 °C36 °F in February).

Across the places in Portugal, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (9, 9 and 8 of 9 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Portugal

Annual mean temperatures in Portugal range from 14 °C57 °F to 18 °C65 °F. The typical place (the median of all 9) has a year average of 16 °C61 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 363 mm14 in to 1,035 mm41 in. The median place receives about 658 mm26 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 9, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 4 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 9 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 22 °C72 °F. January is the coldest, with 10 °C51 °F. The wettest month on average is November (106 mm4.2 in). The driest is July (8 mm0.3 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Lisbon, Porto and Braga. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Portugal

Lisbon has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 11 °C51 °F. About 541 mm21 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–October.

Porto has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). Its year average is 15 °C59 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 8 °C46 °F. About 1,009 mm40 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Braga has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 15 °C59 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 4 °C40 °F. About 1,035 mm41 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and September.

Amadora has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). Its year average is 15 °C60 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 8 °C47 °F. About 575 mm23 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–October.

Coimbra has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 17 °C62 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 5 °C41 °F. About 846 mm33 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–June.

Leiria has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 16 °C61 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 6 °C42 °F. About 658 mm26 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–October.

Setúbal has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 17 °C63 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 7 °C44 °F. About 535 mm21 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are March–June and September and October.

Funchal has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). Its year average is 18 °C65 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is February, with an average low of 14 °C57 °F. About 363 mm14 in of precipitation falls in a year. December is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–November.

Viseu has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 14 °C57 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 2 °C36 °F. About 1,016 mm40 in of precipitation falls in a year. October is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and September.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Portugal?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Portugal is Funchal at 18 °C65 °F. The coolest is Viseu at 14 °C57 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Portugal?

Braga gets the most precipitation, 1,035 mm41 in in an average year. The driest place is Funchal with 363 mm14 in.

How many places in Portugal does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 9 places in Portugal. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Portugal?

It depends on the place. Across Portugal, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.