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Best time to visit Algarve
Based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2016–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Algarve? Here's what to expect. Summers here run hot (around 26°C at midday), and winters are mild (around 15°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for June, May and September. Mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening. You'll get up to 13.5h of sunshine a day, with very dry.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 13°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 15°C by midday and staying at 17°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 16°C by midday and staying at 18°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 16°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 14°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 23°C, climbing to 27°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 27°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 27°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 27°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 25°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 14°C, climbing to 17°C by midday and staying at 18°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 16°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 15°C by midday and staying at 17°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Algarve?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Algarve, aim for June, May and September — Mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening. You'll get up to 13.5h of sunshine a day, with very dry. This is based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2016–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Algarve in June?
If you visit Algarve in June, mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening. You'll get around 13.5h of sunshine per day and 0.3mm of rain — very dry.
What is the hottest month in Algarve?
July is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Algarve?
July is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0mm per day. December is the wettest, at 2.5mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W21 | May 20–26 | 22°C | 14.9° → 26° | 13.0h | 0.5mm | 96 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 23°C | 15.5° → 28.4° | 13.5h | 0.0mm | 96 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 23°C | 15.4° → 26.4° | 13.2h | 0.4mm | 95 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 24°C | 16.1° → 29.6° | 13.7h | 0.0mm | 95 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 23°C | 16.2° → 26.4° | 10.1h | 0.7mm | 95 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 24°C | 15.9° → 28.4° | 11.1h | 0.0mm | 94 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 23°C | 16.4° → 26.6° | 10.6h | 0.8mm | 93 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 24°C | 15.9° → 27.6° | 10.7h | 0.0mm | 93 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 24°C | 15.5° → 27.9° | 13.0h | 0.9mm | 92 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 24°C | 17.8° → 28.1° | 11.0h | 0.9mm | 92 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 20°C | 11.4° → 24.5° | 12.3h | 0.7mm | 91 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 22°C | 14.2° → 25.9° | 12.2h | 1.5mm | 91 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 26°C | 17.8° → 31.2° | 13.8h | 0.0mm | 91 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 26°C | 17.1° → 31.3° | 13.9h | 0.1mm | 90 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 27°C | 18.2° → 31.6° | 13.0h | 0.0mm | 89 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 27°C | 18° → 32.1° | 12.5h | 0.1mm | 89 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 26°C | 18.3° → 29.1° | 12.2h | 0.3mm | 89 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 20°C | 12.8° → 25.5° | 12.2h | 1.9mm | 88 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 21°C | 14° → 25.7° | 12.4h | 2.0mm | 88 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 27°C | 18.9° → 32.1° | 12.7h | 0.0mm | 88 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 19°C | 10.7° → 22.7° | 11.6h | 1.0mm | 87 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 27°C | 18.7° → 32.8° | 13.4h | 0.1mm | 87 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 28°C | 19° → 33.1° | 13.5h | 0.0mm | 87 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 28°C | 19° → 34° | 13.2h | 0.0mm | 87 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 27°C | 19.4° → 32.7° | 12.5h | 0.0mm | 87 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 28°C | 19.4° → 33.7° | 13.1h | 0.0mm | 86 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 20°C | 12.7° → 22.6° | 8.8h | 1.0mm | 85 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 17°C | 10.6° → 20.4° | 11.3h | 0.3mm | 83 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 15°C | 7.9° → 18.8° | 10.0h | 0.2mm | 82 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 18°C | 10.9° → 21.6° | 8.7h | 0.9mm | 82 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 17°C | 10.2° → 21.1° | 10.3h | 1.6mm | 81 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 15°C | 8.8° → 19.9° | 10.0h | 0.8mm | 80 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 15°C | 9° → 18.9° | 9.5h | 0.4mm | 79 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 15°C | 9° → 18.9° | 8.7h | 0.1mm | 79 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 18°C | 11.2° → 22.5° | 11.4h | 2.6mm | 78 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 18°C | 11° → 21.7° | 8.6h | 1.9mm | 78 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 14°C | 7.6° → 17.3° | 8.8h | 0.3mm | 77 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 15°C | 8.6° → 18.7° | 8.9h | 0.5mm | 77 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 16°C | 9.1° → 19.4° | 9.4h | 1.6mm | 77 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 17°C | 10.6° → 19.9° | 8.6h | 1.4mm | 77 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 15°C | 8.2° → 18.6° | 8.9h | 0.7mm | 76 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 17°C | 9.3° → 20.4° | 10.5h | 2.3mm | 76 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 15°C | 8.1° → 17.5° | 8.1h | 1.0mm | 74 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 13°C | 7.8° → 17.3° | 8.7h | 0.9mm | 73 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 16°C | 9.5° → 20.7° | 10.1h | 3.1mm | 73 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 14°C | 6.9° → 17.2° | 8.3h | 0.8mm | 72 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 20°C | 13.4° → 23.4° | 8.8h | 4.3mm | 71 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 21°C | 13.8° → 24.6° | 8.7h | 5.1mm | 68 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 16°C | 9.6° → 19° | 7.4h | 2.6mm | 66 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 15°C | 9° → 18.4° | 7.1h | 2.9mm | 65 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 16°C | 10.5° → 19.5° | 7.0h | 4.2mm | 58 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 16°C | 9.6° → 18.9° | 7.1h | 4.6mm | 57 |
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