When to go · Lisbon

Lisbon in August

Mixed month. Hottest and busiest; cluster indoors midday.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: High; Portugal overall
Prices: High; Portugal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Lisbon

Hottest and busiest; cluster indoors midday.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LisbonHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 1 day
Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrahot
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C (9 °F) cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F (5 °C) cooler.

Summer season

Santo António street parties, terraces and beaches.

Watch: Heat of 30 °C and crowds; book ahead.

Portugal overall: Portuguese and European holidays: Algarve beaches packed, prices at their highest; Lisbon still hot and busy.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lisbon, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Hottest and busiest; cluster indoors midday.

April: Warm; Apr 25 and Easter are busy.

Lisbon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.