Best Time to Visit Lisbon: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Lisbon?

July is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 11.3h of sunshine and 2.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Lisbon get in July?

Lisbon averages 11.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.6/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Lisbon?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Lisbon in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Q: Is Lisbon good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Lisbon scores 4.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 9.6/10.

Q: When should you avoid Lisbon?

January is the most difficult month to visit Lisbon, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Lisbon?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Lisbon, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 9.7 August · 9.7 June · 9.0 September · 8.7 ⚠️ December · 4.4

4.4

Jan

4.6

Feb

7.2

Mar

7.4

Apr

8.4

May

9.0

Jun

9.7

Jul

9.7

Aug

8.7

Sep

7.9

Oct

7.3

Nov

4.4

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Lisbon offers 9 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.7 in July vs 4.4 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 9 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	9°C	15°C	32%	2.2mm	5.1h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	9°C	16°C	28%	2.0mm	6.2h	4.6/10	Decent period
⛅ March →	10°C	16°C	25%	2.4mm	7.0h	7.2/10	Best period
⛅ April →	12°C	18°C	26%	2.3mm	8.3h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ May →	14°C	22°C	19%	1.3mm	9.6h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ June →	16°C	24°C	7%	0.5mm	10.7h	9.0/10	Best period
☀️ July →	18°C	27°C	2%	0.1mm	11.3h	9.7/10	Best period
☀️ August →	18°C	28°C	4%	0.0mm	11.0h	9.7/10	Best period
☀️ September →	17°C	26°C	13%	1.0mm	8.7h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ October →	16°C	23°C	28%	2.4mm	6.3h	7.9/10	Best period
⛅ November →	12°C	18°C	33%	3.0mm	5.4h	7.3/10	Best period
🌥️ December →	10°C	16°C	32%	2.7mm	4.8h	4.4/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.4/10

T°9°C / 15°C

Rain %32%

Sun5.1h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.6/10

T°9°C / 16°C

Rain %28%

Decent period

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %26%

Best period

Rain %19%

Best period

Best period

Best period

Best period

Rain %13%

Best period

Rain %28%

Best period

Rain %33%

Best period

Rain %32%

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Mar → Nov

Good transition

Feb · Dec

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.1 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

15°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

2% · 0.1 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

11.3h/day

Week by week

Lisbon week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 16 to Jul 22, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 29 to Nov 4, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.2 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 16/1014°C	Jan 86/1014°C	Jan 154/1014°C	Jan 226/1015°C	Jan 296/1015°C
Feb	Feb 55/1015°C	Feb 126/1016°C	Feb 198/1017°C	Feb 268/1016°C
Mar	Mar 54/1016°C	Mar 128/1017°C	Mar 197/1017°C	Mar 268/1018°C
Apr	Apr 26/1018°C	Apr 95/1019°C	Apr 165/1020°C	Apr 239/1020°C	Apr 309/1021°C
May	May 74/1021°C	May 1410/1023°C	May 219/1024°C	May 289/1024°C
Jun	Jun 410/1024°C	Jun 1110/1025°C	Jun 1810/1026°C	Jun 2510/1026°C
Jul	Jul 210/1027°C	Jul 910/1028°C	Jul 1610/1028°C	Jul 2310/1029°C	Jul 3010/1029°C
Aug	Aug 69/1029°C	Aug 1310/1029°C	Aug 2010/1029°C	Aug 2710/1027°C
Sep	Sep 39/1027°C	Sep 107/1026°C	Sep 179/1025°C	Sep 249/1026°C
Oct	Oct 110/1026°C	Oct 89/1024°C	Oct 153/1022°C	Oct 225/1021°C	Oct 292/1020°C
Nov	Nov 55/1018°C	Nov 128/1018°C	Nov 196/1017°C	Nov 266/1016°C
Dec	Dec 36/1016°C	Dec 103/1016°C	Dec 176/1016°C	Dec 247/1015°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Lisbon

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Portugal

🗣️LanguagePortuguese

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘ+1.16°C/decade

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 28°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 15°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 33%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Lisbon ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.7 → 4.4 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

38.72°N · 9.13°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lisbon?

July is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 11.3h of sunshine and 2.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Lisbon get in July?

Lisbon averages 11.3 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.6/10.

What is the rainiest month in Lisbon?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Lisbon in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Is Lisbon good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Lisbon scores 4.2/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 9.6/10.

When should you avoid Lisbon?

January is the most difficult month to visit Lisbon, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.