When to go · Lisbon
Lisbon in October
Great month. Mild; first rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Mild; first rain.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Lisbon in this guide.
Weather in October
- LisbonHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrabest weather
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.
Autumn season
The best walking weather and warm sea; wine harvest nearby.
Watch: Rain from mid-October; Web Summit week.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Medium
Portugal overall: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lisbon, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 3
October: Mild; first rain.
April: Warm; Apr 25 and Easter are busy.
Lisbon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.