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Albufeira weather

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EuropeanECMWF
12°
Partly cloudy
Feels 12° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 99%
AmericanNOAA GFS
13°
Overcast
Feels 11° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 59%
GermanDWD ICON
11°
Partly cloudy
Feels 10° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 93%

Latest for Albufeira: European (ECMWF): 12° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 13° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 11° Partly cloudy.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Albufeira 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 Albufeira? Albufeira, Portugal, sits at 37.1°N in a temperate climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Albufeira 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 beach trip the rain and wind columns below matter most - that is what makes or breaks a day by the sea.

Best time to visit Albufeira

The most comfortable time to visit Albufeira is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest December rain is behind you.

Albufeira weather by month

what to expect in Albufeira through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Faro (IPMA)

Here is Albufeira'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 Albufeira by season.

Jan
16°
8°
Mild
Feb
17°
9°
Mild
Mar
19°
11°
Mild
Apr
21°
12°
Mild
May
24°
15°
Warm
Jun
27°
18°
Warm
Jul
29°
20°
Hot
Aug
29°
20°
Hot
Sep
26°
18°
Warm
Oct
23°
16°
Warm
Nov
20°
12°
Mild
Dec
17°
10°
Mild
Wettest

Albufeira compared with London

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

Warmer through the year

+6°C

average daytime high: Albufeira 22°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

−26%

Albufeira 455 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

85% vs 63%

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

AlbufeiraLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Albufeira: 16°C (+7°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Albufeira: 17°C (+8°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Albufeira: 19°C (+7°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Albufeira: 21°C (+6°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Albufeira: 24°C (+6°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Albufeira: 27°C (+6°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Albufeira: 29°C (+5°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Albufeira: 29°C (+6°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Albufeira: 26°C (+6°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Albufeira: 23°C (+7°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Albufeira: 20°C (+8°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Albufeira: 17°C (+8°C)

On 30-year averages Albufeira runs 6°C warmer than London, with every month between +5°C and +8°C. Over a year it gets 26% less rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthAlbufeiraLondonDifferenceSunlight, AlbufeiraSunlight, London
January16°C9°C+7°C78%58%
February17°C9°C+8°C81%59%
March19°C12°C+7°C80%63%
April21°C15°C+6°C82%67%
May24°C18°C+6°C87%65%
June27°C21°C+6°C91%66%
July29°C24°C+5°C95%67%
August29°C23°C+6°C95%66%
September26°C20°C+6°C91%68%
October23°C16°C+7°C84%62%
November20°C12°C+8°C80%59%
December17°C9°C+8°C79%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Albufeira: station normals from Faro (IPMA), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. 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. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Albufeira?
The most comfortable time to visit Albufeira is usually May, June, July and August, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 24-33°C range and the heaviest December rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Albufeira 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 Albufeira - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Albufeira?
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 Albufeira than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Albufeira is about 6°C warmer than in London (22°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between 5°C and 8°C.

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