Portugal in May

Among the best months: warm, long days, beaches not yet full.

No other month rates higher than May for Portugal in this guide.

• Lisbon and the centre · 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.

• Porto and the north · Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerêsbest weather

  The wettest region; green and mild. The Douro Valley bakes in summer and harvest is late September.

• Alentejo · Évora, Monsaraz, Alentejo coastbest weather

  The interior plain reaches 40 °C (104 °F)+ in summer; spring wildflowers are the high point.The interior plain reaches 104 °F (40 °C)+ in summer; spring wildflowers are the high point.

• Algarve · Faro, Lagos, Tavira, Sagresbest weather

  Most sunshine in the country; the sea stays cool (18–22 °C (64–72 °F)). August is packed and pricey.Most sunshine in the country; the sea stays cool (64–72 °F (18–22 °C)). August is packed and pricey.

• Madeira · Funchal and the islandbest weather

  Spring-like all year on the south coast; the north and mountains are wetter. Levadas can close after storms.

• Azores · São Miguel, Pico, Faial, Terceirafine

  Mild and changeable — four seasons in a day. Whale watching best April–October; winter storms cancel inter-island flights.

• Alentejo: Inland Alentejo (Évora, Beja, Elvas) · plains and hill townsbest weather

  Warmest part of Portugal: 35 °C (95 °F)+ afternoons in July–August, cold nights in winter. Spring brings wildflowers and green plains.Warmest part of Portugal: 95 °F (35 °C)+ afternoons in July–August, cold nights in winter. Spring brings wildflowers and green plains.

• Alentejo: Alentejo coast (Milfontes, Sines) · Atlantic stripbest weather

  Cooler and windier than inland; sea is cold year-round. August is the local holiday peak.

• Algarve: Faro and the coast · south coast, Faro to Lagosbest weather

  Over 3,000 hours of sun a year; rain falls mainly November–February. July–August highs near 29 °C (84 °F) with an Atlantic breeze.Over 3,000 hours of sun a year; rain falls mainly November–February. July–August highs near 84 °F (29 °C) with an Atlantic breeze.

• Algarve: Serra de Monchique · inland hillsfine

  Cooler and wetter than the coast; the hills block cold northern winds from the coast.

• Alto Alentejo: Alto Alentejobest weather

  Continental climate; hot dry summers (30 °C (86 °F)+), cool winters with occasional frost. Rainfall peaks in winter.Continental climate; hot dry summers (86 °F (30 °C)+), cool winters with occasional frost. Rainfall peaks in winter.

• Baixo Alentejo: Baixo Alentejo · southern Alentejo plainbest weather

  Mild winters, hot dry summers; rain peaks Nov–Feb.

• Beiras: Beira Litoral (Aveiro, coast) · Atlantic stripbest weather

  Mild and damp; sea fog and rain any month. Beach water stays cold.

• Beiras: Beira Alta / Beira Baixa (interior) · Coimbra inland to the Spanish borderbest weather

  Hot, dry summers; cold winters with snow on Serra da Estrela from about November to March.

• Greater Lisbon: Greater Lisbon · Lisbon coast and inland hillsbest weather

  Mild spring and autumn; July‑August can exceed 30 °C (86 °F).Mild spring and autumn; July‑August can exceed 86 °F (30 °C).

• Northern Portugal: Porto and the coast · Porto, Espinho, Viana do Castelobest weather

  Rain is heaviest November–March; summer days are mild, rarely above 30 °C (86 °F), and the ocean stays cold.Rain is heaviest November–March; summer days are mild, rarely above 86 °F (30 °C), and the ocean stays cold.

• Northern Portugal: Douro Valley and the interior · Douro, Vila Real, Bragançabest weather

  Hotter and drier than the coast; July–August afternoons reach 35 °C (95 °F)+ and some quintas close to visitors at harvest.Hotter and drier than the coast; July–August afternoons reach 95 °F (35 °C)+ and some quintas close to visitors at harvest.

• Oeste: Coastal Oeste · Atlantic coastbest weather

  Mild winters, warm summers; surf season peaks Oct‑Mar.

• Setúbal Peninsula: Setúbal Peninsula · South bank of the Tagus estuary and Atlantic coastbest weather

  Summer (Jul‑Aug) can reach 35 °C (95 °F); sea breeze keeps the coast cooler. Rainy season Nov‑Feb.Summer (Jul‑Aug) can reach 95 °F (35 °C); sea breeze keeps the coast cooler. Rainy season Nov‑Feb.

• Tagus Valley: Lisbon and the estuary · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Setúbalbest weather

  Atlantic breeze keeps Lisbon milder than inland; Sintra sits in cloud more often than the city.

• Tagus Valley: Ribatejo (inland) · Santarém, Tomar, Constânciabest weather

  Hotter and drier than the coast in July–August; spring and early autumn are the comfortable windows.

• Lisbon23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Abrantes24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Aguçadoura19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Alandroal26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Albufeira23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Alcácer do Sal23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Alcobaça22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Alcochete23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Alcoutim26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Alenquer23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Alijó22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Aljezur23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Almada23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Almeida24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Alvito26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Alvor23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Amadora23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Amarante21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Anadia23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Apúlia21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Arcos de Valdevez20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Armamar22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Arouca22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Arraiolos26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Arruda dos Vinhos23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Aveiro21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Avis24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Baião22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Barcelos21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Barreiro23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Batalha24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Beja25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Belmonte25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Bombarral23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Braga21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Bragança21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Cadaval23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Caldas da Rainha22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Caminha20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Campo Maior26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Carrazeda de Ansiães22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Cartaxo24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Carvoeiro23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Cascais21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Castelo Branco24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Castelo de Vide26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Castro Marim24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Chaves22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Coimbra23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Condeixa-a-Nova23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Coruche25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Covilhã22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Elvas25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Entroncamento25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Ericeira23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Espinho20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Esposende20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Estremoz26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Évora24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Fão20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Faro24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Fátima23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Figueira da Foz21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Freixo de Espada à Cinta22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Fundão24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Gouveia20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Grândola23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Guarda19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Guimarães21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Idanha-a-Nova24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Ílhavo23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Labruge20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Lagoa23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Lamego22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain days
• Leiria22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Loulé24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Loures23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Lourinhã22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Lousã24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Mafra22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Mangualde23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Marinha Grande23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Marinhas20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Marvão26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Matosinhos20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Mealhada24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Miranda do Douro22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Mirandela22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Moimenta da Beira22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Monchique23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Monforte26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Montijo23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Murtosa20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Nazaré21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Nisa26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Óbidos22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Odemira22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Odivelas23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Oeiras23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Olhão24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Oliveira do Bairro22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Oliveira do Hospital22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Ourém26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Ovar23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Palmela23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Penafiel21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Peniche22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Peso da Régua23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Pinhel22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Pombal25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Ponte de Lima21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Portalegre27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Portimão23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Porto de Mós24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Porto21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Póvoa de Varzim21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Proença-a-Nova23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Quarteira24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Queluz23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Redondo26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Reguengos de Monsaraz24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Rio Maior24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Sabrosa22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Sabugal22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Sagres22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Santa Comba Dão22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Santa Maria da Feira22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Santarém25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Santiago do Cacém26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• São Brás de Alportel23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• São João da Pesqueira23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Seixal23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Sernancelhe22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Sesimbra23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Setúbal23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Silves23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Sines26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Sintra21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Sobral de Monte Agraço23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Tabuaço22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Tavira24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• Tomar24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Torres Novas25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Torres Vedras22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Valença22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Vendas Novas26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Viana do Castelo20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Vila Chã20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain days
• Vila do Bispo24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Vila do Conde20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Vila Franca de Xira23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain days
• Vila Nova de Famalicão22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Vila Nova de Foz Côa22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Vila Nova de Gaia20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Vila Real de Santo António25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Vila Real22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain days
• Vila Viçosa26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Viseu22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Portugal

Medium

Prices · Portugal

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Lisbon and the centre

  Best weather of the year (Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbra)

• Porto and the north

  Best weather of the year (Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerês)

• Alentejo

  Best weather of the year (Évora, Monsaraz, Alentejo coast)

• Algarve

  Best weather of the year (Faro, Lagos, Tavira, Sagres)

• Madeira

  Best weather of the year (Funchal and the island)

• Lisbon

  Warm, long days; good month.

• Abrantes

  Best months: May–June, Sep–Oct

• Aguçadoura

  Best months: May–Sep

• Alandroal

  Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Oct

• Albufeira

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct

• Alcácer do Sal

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Alcobaça

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct