Does the Algarve have a rainy season?

Algarve tourists rarely have to worry about rain in the area, as almost every day is sunny. However, the time that is considered to be a rainy season in the area is the winter time, with possible showers beginning in November and continuing through February.



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The wettest month is December with an average of 117.2mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in August when the average sea temperature is 21°C (70°F).

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Rainfall. In Lisbon rainiest months of the year are December and November during which monthly rainfall average reaches 128 mm. On the other side, driest months are August and July when the average rainfall is reduced to 4 mm per month.

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Some days in the month are still likely to be warm enough for sunbathing on the south coast and (if you're brave and don't mind the chilly water) swimming.

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October and even November are surprisingly nice in the Algarve. The temperatures are around 22 degrees on average, but trust me, it feels way toastier during the day. Forget about those rainy days back home and get ready to enjoy one of Europe's sunniest destinations.

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Algarve has a mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and mild winters. If you're a sunseeker the best time to visit Algarve is between June and August. The hottest month of the year is July with an average daily maximum of 30 C and an average low of 22 C.

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The warmest part of the Algarve is the eastern Algarve. The more west you travel, the colder and windier it usually gets, especially ones you go around the corner at Sagres. I would recommend staying anywhere in between the Spanish boarder and Salema.

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Cold during the night and early morning, with the occasional frost at night on the coast but never at the villa, sunny temperatures can can reach the late teens during mid afternoon.

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During the day, the land bordering the sea heats up, which means the air above the land is hotter than the air above the water. Since warm air above land expands and rises, the cooler, heavier air from the water rushes in to take its place. This creates wind.

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Because Algarve, unlike Andalucia, is not in the Mediterranean sea: it's in the Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, sea currents are really complex, so just because Atlantic Ocean may feel “warm” somewhere else, doesn't mean around Algarve it will be the same.

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By mid-September however, the vibe begins to relax, seasonal staff start to return to their village homes and during the low season November to March, the area reverts to a more authentic version of itself.

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September and October are two of the best months to visit Portugal. The weather is still warm and pleasant, and the temperatures are much more manageable for sightseeing or hiking. It's also a wonderful time to visit many of Portugal's wineries with the grape harvest in full swing.

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The hottest places in Portugal in October are Lisbon (23ºC), Faro on the Algarve (23ºC) and Évora (23ºC) in the Alentejo region. The island of Madeira also sees average high temperatures of 23ºC. The mainland will be a little sunnier, with an average 7 hours of daily sunshine, compared to 6 hours in Madeira.

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January is the coldest month with an average temperature of 52ºF (11ºC). It's rare for it to get colder than 41ºF (5ºC). In summer, the warmest month is July with average temperatures of 74ºF (24ºC). However, it can get much hotter with temperatures over 86ºF (30ºC) and lows of 62ºF (17ºC).

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This statistic displays the average monthly rainfall in Portugal over the past 20 years. It shows that over the past twenty years the month with the highest average rainfall has been January, with an average rainfall of 171.5 mm. On average, August has been the driest month.

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Algarve is the hottest region of Portugal, with the exception of Madeira Island (an archipelago of Portugal). In the Alentejo region the average temperatures are around 16ºC (depending on if you are on the coast or in the interior) and in the Algarve region 18ºC.

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