Portugal
Best time to visit Lisbon
Based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2015–2019). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Lisbon? Here's what to expect. Summers here run warm (around 24°C at midday), and winters are cool (around 12°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for June, September and July. Mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening. You'll get up to 13.4h of sunshine a day, with very dry.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 9°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 10°C, climbing to 12°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 13°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 14°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 13°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 May: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 25°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: 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.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 13°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Lisbon?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Lisbon, aim for June, September and July — Mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening. You'll get up to 13.4h of sunshine a day, with very dry. This is based on 5 years of real historical weather data (2015–2019), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Lisbon in June?
If you visit Lisbon in June, mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening. You'll get around 13.4h of sunshine per day and 0.4mm of rain — very dry.
What is the hottest month in Lisbon?
August 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 Lisbon?
July is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0.1mm per day. November is the wettest, at 2.8mm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W20 | May 13–19 | 21°C | 12.7° → 29.2° | 13.0h | 0.1mm | 97 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 22°C | 14.3° → 27.2° | 13.5h | 0.1mm | 97 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 21°C | 14° → 27.2° | 13.1h | 0.7mm | 95 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 22°C | 14.7° → 29.9° | 13.7h | 0.2mm | 95 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 23°C | 15.5° → 29.7° | 13.6h | 0.3mm | 95 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 22°C | 15.1° → 28.1° | 10.6h | 0.6mm | 94 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 21°C | 12.9° → 25.9° | 13.0h | 0.7mm | 93 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 23°C | 16.7° → 28.4° | 13.6h | 0.2mm | 93 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 23°C | 16.1° → 30.2° | 11.8h | 0.5mm | 93 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 23°C | 15.2° → 29.8° | 10.8h | 0.0mm | 93 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 23°C | 14.5° → 28.7° | 10.8h | 0.2mm | 93 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 24°C | 17° → 29° | 13.4h | 0.0mm | 92 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 24°C | 16.2° → 31.2° | 12.0h | 0.2mm | 92 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 24°C | 15.7° → 30.8° | 13.4h | 0.3mm | 90 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 25°C | 16.5° → 31.2° | 13.5h | 0.1mm | 90 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 25°C | 17.1° → 29.5° | 12.9h | 0.1mm | 90 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 25°C | 16.9° → 31.1° | 12.6h | 0.0mm | 90 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 21°C | 14.7° → 25.4° | 10.2h | 1.3mm | 90 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 26°C | 16.8° → 31.8° | 13.0h | 0.0mm | 89 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 25°C | 17.2° → 31.5° | 12.6h | 0.2mm | 89 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 19°C | 12.6° → 25.2° | 9.4h | 1.3mm | 89 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 25°C | 16.5° → 32.3° | 12.4h | 0.1mm | 88 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 25°C | 17.3° → 31.4° | 12.7h | 0.0mm | 87 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 17°C | 10.8° → 23.5° | 11.8h | 1.6mm | 82 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 19°C | 11.4° → 25.2° | 11.5h | 2.7mm | 82 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 15°C | 8.5° → 20° | 11.3h | 0.3mm | 81 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 17°C | 10.6° → 23.2° | 11.0h | 2.4mm | 79 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 16°C | 9.8° → 20.9° | 10.8h | 1.9mm | 78 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 16°C | 10° → 20° | 8.4h | 1.5mm | 78 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 14°C | 8.5° → 19.1° | 10.1h | 1.4mm | 77 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 13°C | 8° → 17.8° | 8.1h | 0.2mm | 76 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 13°C | 6.9° → 17.9° | 9.5h | 1.1mm | 75 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 12°C | 6.5° → 16.9° | 9.2h | 0.8mm | 73 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 16°C | 10.2° → 19.5° | 10.8h | 3.0mm | 73 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 13°C | 7.3° → 17° | 8.0h | 0.3mm | 73 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 18°C | 12° → 25.4° | 10.9h | 3.9mm | 72 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 13°C | 7.7° → 18° | 10.2h | 2.1mm | 71 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 19°C | 14° → 22.9° | 8.3h | 3.7mm | 70 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 11°C | 5° → 16° | 8.3h | 1.2mm | 69 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 14°C | 8.8° → 19.8° | 9.7h | 3.0mm | 69 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 12°C | 6.8° → 16.2° | 8.4h | 1.3mm | 68 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 16°C | 10.9° → 19.9° | 7.9h | 3.0mm | 67 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 12°C | 5.4° → 16.3° | 7.5h | 1.6mm | 65 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 13°C | 7.8° → 15.8° | 8.0h | 1.9mm | 63 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 12°C | 6.7° → 16° | 7.2h | 2.3mm | 62 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 12°C | 5.5° → 15.4° | 7.8h | 1.9mm | 62 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 14°C | 8.9° → 17.3° | 7.2h | 2.6mm | 62 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 14°C | 8.9° → 16.8° | 7.2h | 2.3mm | 62 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 13°C | 8.1° → 16.6° | 8.6h | 3.1mm | 60 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 18°C | 12.9° → 21.6° | 6.9h | 4.3mm | 60 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 15°C | 9.1° → 18° | 7.5h | 3.9mm | 58 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 13°C | 8.8° → 16.8° | 7.4h | 3.6mm | 58 |
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