When to visit Portugal: seasons and weather
The best time to visit Portugal: what each season is like in Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve and the islands, plus festivals and public holidays.
What this guide will cover
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Festivals and public holidays
Official sources
We check our guides against these official pages. If something has changed, the official source wins.
- Visit Portugal visitportugal.com
- IPMA — Portuguese weather service ipma.pt
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- Official Tourism & travel info
Visit Portugal (Turismo de Portugal)
The national tourism board's official guide to regions, events and trip planning across mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.
- Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Where
- Nationwide · online
- Official Tourism & travel info
Visit Lisboa
The Lisbon tourism association's official visitor guide, including the Lisboa Card and city events.
- Languages
- Portuguese, English
- Where
- Lisbon
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