When to visit Lisbon?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | 48°F | 59°F | 32% | 2.2mm | 5.1h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 48°F | 61°F | 28% | 2.0mm | 6.2h | 4.6/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ March → | 50°F | 61°F | 25% | 2.4mm | 7.0h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ April → | 54°F | 64°F | 26% | 2.3mm | 8.3h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 57°F | 72°F | 19% | 1.3mm | 9.6h | 8.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 61°F | 75°F | 7% | 0.5mm | 10.7h | 9.0/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 64°F | 81°F | 2% | 0.1mm | 11.3h | 9.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 64°F | 82°F | 4% | 0.0mm | 11.0h | 9.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 63°F | 79°F | 13% | 1.0mm | 8.7h | 8.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 61°F | 73°F | 28% | 2.4mm | 6.3h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ November → | 54°F | 64°F | 33% | 3.0mm | 5.4h | 7.3/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ December → | 50°F | 61°F | 32% | 2.7mm | 4.8h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
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).
| Jan | Jan 16/1058°F | Jan 86/1058°F | Jan 154/1058°F | Jan 226/1059°F | Jan 296/1060°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 55/1060°F | Feb 126/1061°F | Feb 198/1063°F | Feb 268/1060°F | |
| Mar | Mar 54/1061°F | Mar 128/1063°F | Mar 197/1063°F | Mar 268/1064°F | |
| Apr | Apr 26/1065°F | Apr 95/1066°F | Apr 165/1068°F | Apr 239/1068°F | Apr 309/1070°F |
| May | May 74/1070°F | May 1410/1073°F | May 219/1074°F | May 289/1076°F | |
| Jun | Jun 410/1075°F | Jun 1110/1077°F | Jun 1810/1078°F | Jun 2510/1078°F | |
| Jul | Jul 210/1080°F | Jul 910/1083°F | Jul 1610/1082°F | Jul 2310/1083°F | Jul 3010/1084°F |
| Aug | Aug 69/1083°F | Aug 1310/1083°F | Aug 2010/1085°F | Aug 2710/1080°F | |
| Sep | Sep 39/1080°F | Sep 107/1080°F | Sep 179/1077°F | Sep 249/1078°F | |
| Oct | Oct 110/1079°F | Oct 89/1076°F | Oct 153/1071°F | Oct 225/1070°F | Oct 292/1067°F |
| Nov | Nov 55/1065°F | Nov 128/1065°F | Nov 196/1062°F | Nov 266/1061°F | |
| Dec | Dec 36/1060°F | Dec 103/1060°F | Dec 176/1060°F | Dec 247/1059°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Lisbon
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Lisbon
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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 trip.
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