Algarve Weather
Check on the weather in the Algarve before you book your holiday. Whatever kind of trip you are planning, take a look at today's temperature, the outlook for tomorrow and what the weather is usually like at this time of year.
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The Algarve Weather Guide shown above is based on the Faro Weather Guide. Please note that the weather may vary across this region. Below is a list of all the destinations in Algarve with available Weather Guides.
Acoteias Albufeira Alcantarilha Almancil Alte Altura Alvor Armacao de Pera Balaia Boliqueime Bordeira Branqueira Carvoeiro Cerro d'Aguia Estoi Faro Ferragudo Ferreiras Gale Goldra Guia Lagoa Lagos Loule Luz Manta Rota Moncarapacho Monchique Monte Gordo Montechoro Montinhos Da Luz Olhao Porches Portimao Prahia de Olhos d'Aqua Praia Da Falesia Praia Da Luz Praia Da Marinha Praia Da Oura Praia Da Rocha Praia Do Vau Quarteira Quinta do Lago Sagres Santa Barbara de Nexe Sao Bras Sao Joao Sao Rafael Sesmarias Silves Tavira Vale de Garrao Vale de Parra Vale Do Lobo Vilamoura
Algarve Weather Summary
The Algarve is the coastal region of the extreme south of Portugal bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It has a warm temperate climate with hot dry summers and cooler wetter winters.
Fisherman's Beach, Albufeira, Algarve, Portugal © Graça Victoria
The weather in the Algarve is governed mainly by its proximity to the semi-permanent region of high pressure that sits over the eastern Atlantic, 2000 kilometres or so to the west, known as the Azores High or Bermuda High. The presence of this high pressure system produces settled weather particularly in summer when on a typical day, 12 hours of bright sunshine and light winds can be expected.
At the height of summer during July and August daytime temperatures generally hover just below 30°C falling to a pleasant 18°C overnight. Light westerly winds help to take some of the heat out of the days and the cool ocean waters also contribute. In Albufeira the sea temperature is at best a cool 22°C, compared with 26°C in Majorca, because in this part of the Atlantic Ocean currents bring cooler water from the north. There is little chance of any rain during the summer.
During winter, daytime temperatures are much cooler, rising only into the mid teens Celsius and falling below 10°C at night. November and December tend to be the wettest months but even during these months most days are rain free and throughout the winter more than half of daylight hours are on average sunny. Ground-frosts can occur on rare occasions.
Overall the 160 kilometres of south-facing coastline that makes up the Algarve has one of the best climates of anywhere in mainland Europe. In summer the Atlantic Ocean helps moderate temperatures, while in winter its southerly position and the ocean prevent it from becoming too cold.
What to Pack
In summer light clothing is all that is required but in winter warmer layers are essential, including a raincoat for the odd days when it can be wet.
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| Check the weather for a particular month in the Algarve by selecting a month from the list below. Alternatively check which month usually has the Best Weather in the Algarve. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner. | |||
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| · January · February · March |
· April · May · June |
· July · August · September |
· October · November · December |
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Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
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Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt |
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Crete, Greece |
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Dalaman and Marmaris Coast, Turkey |
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Rhodes, Greece |
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Antalya Coast, Turkey |
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
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Nicosia, Cyprus |
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Sharm el Sheikh Airport, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt |
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Tunis, Tunisia |
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Port Louis, Mauritius |
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Khania, Crete, Greece |
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Dalaman, Dalaman and Marmaris Coast, Turkey |
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Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde |
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Rhodes Town, Rhodes, Greece |
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Antalya, Antalya Coast, Turkey |
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