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Portugal weather

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EuropeanECMWF
12°
Clear
Feels 8° · Wind 12 km/h · Humidity 45%
AmericanNOAA GFS
13°
Clear
Feels 9° · Wind 13 km/h · Humidity 43%
GermanDWD ICON
13°
Clear
Feels 9° · Wind 11 km/h · Humidity 49%

Latest for Portugal: European (ECMWF): 12° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 13° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 13° Clear.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Portugal and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Portugal? Portugal, Portugal, sits at 38.7°N in a temperate climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Lisbon, the main gateway for CA travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Portugal right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Where to go in Portugal

We cover one destination in Portugal, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.

DestinationJan highJul highWettest monthRain per year
Lisbon15°C28°CNovember794 mm

Best time to visit Portugal

The most comfortable time to visit Portugal is usually February, March, April and May, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest November rain is behind you.

Portugal weather by month

what to expect in Portugal through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Lisbon Geofísico (IPMA)

Here is Portugal's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Portugal by season.

Jan
15°
9°
Mild
Feb
16°
9°
Mild
Mar
19°
11°
Mild
Apr
20°
12°
Mild
May
23°
14°
Warm
Jun
26°
17°
Warm
Jul
28°
18°
Warm
Aug
29°
19°
Hot
Sep
27°
18°
Warm
Oct
23°
15°
Warm
Nov
18°
12°
Mild
Wettest
Dec
15°
9°
Mild

Portugal compared with Toronto

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+8°C

average daytime high: Portugal 22°C, Toronto 14°C

Rain over a year

−14%

Portugal 794 mm, Toronto 924 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

83% vs 67%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

PortugalTorontoaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, Toronto: 0°CJanuary, Portugal: 15°C (+15°C)February, Toronto: 1°CFebruary, Portugal: 16°C (+15°C)March, Toronto: 5°CMarch, Portugal: 19°C (+14°C)April, Toronto: 12°CApril, Portugal: 20°C (+8°C)May, Toronto: 19°CMay, Portugal: 23°C (+4°C)June, Toronto: 24°CJune, Portugal: 26°C (+2°C)July, Toronto: 27°CJuly, Portugal: 28°C (+1°C)August, Toronto: 26°CAugust, Portugal: 29°C (+3°C)September, Toronto: 22°CSeptember, Portugal: 27°C (+5°C)October, Toronto: 15°COctober, Portugal: 23°C (+8°C)November, Toronto: 8°CNovember, Portugal: 18°C (+10°C)December, Toronto: 3°CDecember, Portugal: 15°C (+12°C)

On 30-year averages Portugal runs 8°C warmer than Toronto, with every month between +1°C and +15°C. Over a year it gets 14% less rain than Toronto.

Month by month in numbers
MonthPortugalTorontoDifferenceSunlight, PortugalSunlight, Toronto
January15°C0°C+15°C75%56%
February16°C1°C+15°C79%57%
March19°C5°C+14°C79%64%
April20°C12°C+8°C82%67%
May23°C19°C+4°C86%72%
June26°C24°C+2°C87%76%
July28°C27°C+1°C89%79%
August29°C26°C+3°C91%79%
September27°C22°C+5°C88%76%
October23°C15°C+8°C81%63%
November18°C8°C+10°C77%60%
December15°C3°C+12°C77%54%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Portugal: station normals from Lisbon Geofísico (IPMA), rain included. Toronto: station normals from Toronto City (WMO); rain is the CHELSA 1981-2010 climatology on a 1 km grid. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. Toronto stands in for Canada here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Portugal?
The most comfortable time to visit Portugal is usually February, March, April and May, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest November rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Portugal during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Portugal - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Portugal?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Portugal than Toronto?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Portugal is about 8°C warmer than in Toronto (22°C against 14°C), with the monthly gap between 1°C and 15°C.

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