Is September or October better for Portugal?

If you want to cover a bit of everything on your trip – sightseeing, outdoor activities, some lazy days on the beach with a dip in the ocean, the best month to visit Portugal is September. It's still hot, but not fiercely so, and the sea is probably at its warmest.



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The best time to go to Portugal, specifically in Lisbon is again during the shoulder season. Similar to Porto, the sweet spot for visiting Lisbon is during the shoulder seasons of May-June and September-October.

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One of the finest months to visit Portugal, October brings a riot of fall colors and some glorious clear days. While rains begin to fall on the north, the south is still largely sunny, making this a terrific time for coastal hiking, slow touring in the rural interior and even the odd beach day.

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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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Douro Valley: Home to exceptional landscape year-round, the true beauty of the Douro valley comes out in the month of October.

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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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Warm weather continues well into September, but the red-hot days of the high summer season are gone, and with them the majority of the crowds. Porto in the north of the country is seeing pleasant highs now of around 75°F (24°C), though the rains are starting to slowly return, with up to five wet days in the month.

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Although Europe is a year-round travel destination, the best time to visit Europe is during the summer months of June to September. This is the time when the sun is high, the beaches are warm and the weather is sunny.

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What are the hottest places in Europe in October? The warmest place in mainland Europe in October is Cyprus (26°C) followed by Malta (25ºC), Dalyan (25ºC) in southern Turkey and the Greek island of Kos (25ºC).

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Winter: If you don't like the heat, the North is your number one choice. The climate is Atlantic, which means the sea moderates the presence of the heat so it'll never be too hot. And so, you can enjoy and visit monumental cities as Viseu, Aveiro and Porto without a drop of sweat. Summer: So, you're a Summer lover…

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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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