When to go · Sintra
Sintra in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- High
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- SintraHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 2 days
- 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- High
- Prices · Portugal overall
- High
Portugal overall: Peak season in Lisbon and the Algarve; inland heat and wildfire risk.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sintra, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 2 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.
April: Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).
Sintra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen