When to go · Lisbon
Lisbon, month by month
The best months for Lisbon: Apr, May, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodMild and often wet; short queues.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodMild; almond blossom late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodSpring light; some showers.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatWarm; Apr 25 and Easter are busy.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatWarm, long days; good month.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedWarm; Jun 12–13 Santo António night fills the old quarters.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- JulyMixedHot afternoons and full trams.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedHottest and busiest; cluster indoors midday.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatWarm and calmer; best month for walking.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatMild; first rain.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodCool and showery; Web Summit fills rooms in the first week.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodMild; book early for New Year.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lisbon, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 3
May: 0
April: Warm; Apr 25 and Easter are busy.
May: Warm, long days; good month.
Lisbon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.