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Best time to visit Algarve
The Algarve combines long sunshine hours with dry summers. The Atlantic stays cooler than the Mediterranean, but the beaches are expansive and the shoulder season is pleasant.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
March · Monthly precipitation
137.6 mm/month
1991–2025: 69.5 mm/month
+68.1 mm/month · higher
March · Wet days
11.8 days/month
1991–2025: 8.1 days/month
+3.7 days/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
23.7 °C
1991–2025: 22.5 °C
+1.2 °C · higher
May · Sunshine per day
9.3 h/day
1991–2025: 8.7 h/day
+0.6 h/day · higher
August · Sea temperature
21.4 °C
1991–2025: 21.5 °C
-0.1 °C · similar
July: 41/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 37.9 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Algarve: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 8.8 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 12.7 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
July · 0.3
Most rainy days
November · 9.1
Most sunshine
July · 9.7 h
Warmest sea
August · 21.5 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 11 | 8 | 60 | 3.2 | 80 | 4.5 | 17 | 52 |
| February | 16 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 4.3 | 80 | 4.5 | 16 | 55 |
| March | 17 | 12 | 8 | 69 | 5.9 | 79 | 4.4 | 16 | 59 |
| April | 19 | 13 | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 76 | 4.2 | 17 | 68 |
| May | 22 | 15 | 5 | 31 | 8.7 | 72 | 4.0 | 18 | 80 |
| June | 25 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 9.5 | 67 | 3.8 | 20 | 88 |
| July | 28 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 9.7 | 62 | 3.8 | 21 | 86 |
| August | 28 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 8.8 | 64 | 3.6 | 21 | 88 |
| September | 25 | 19 | 3 | 23 | 6.9 | 71 | 3.5 | 21 | 90 |
| October | 23 | 17 | 8 | 73 | 4.9 | 77 | 3.8 | 21 | 80 |
| November | 19 | 14 | 9 | 82 | 3.5 | 79 | 4.3 | 19 | 64 |
| December | 16 | 12 | 9 | 90 | 2.8 | 82 | 4.6 | 18 | 53 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Algarve?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Algarve?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Algarve are practically tied in July and August at around 28 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Algarve?
In August, at around 21 °C.