When to go · Sagres
Sagres, month by month
The best months for Sagres: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Portugal: Almond blossom in the Algarve; Carnival in Loulé, Torres Vedras and Funchal.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Portugal: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Sagres's best window: May–June, September–October.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Sagres's best window: May–June, September–October.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (high heat, crowds).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (high heat, crowds).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sagres's best window: May–June, September–October.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sagres's best window: May–June, September–October.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sagres, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Sagres's best window: May–June, September–October.
June: Inside Sagres's best window: May–June, September–October.
Sagres: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.