June
Other strong months: May and September
Portugal · 1991–2020
For Lisbon, June has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 25.7°C, nights average 16.9°C, and rainfall totals about 13 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Other strong months: May and September
Other strong months: July and September
Other strong months: March and May
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
6 months fit your choices for Lisbon
January has the lowest comfort score at 43 out of 100, compared with June at 91. The main reason is that days reach only 14.9°C, 9° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
June is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 25.7°C and 13 mm of rain.
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 28.3°C and a night-time low of 18.9°C.
July has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 2 mm.
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.9°C | 8.7°C | 106 mm | 9.9 | 15.2°C | 9 h 44 | 43 | Strong coverage |
| February | 16.1°C | 9.2°C | 74 mm | 7.7 | 14.6°C | 10 h 41 | 54 | Strong coverage |
| March | 18.6°C | 11°C | 74 mm | 7.4 | 14.7°C | 11 h 50 | 66 | Strong coverage |
| April | 20.1°C | 12.3°C | 69 mm | 8.1 | 15.4°C | 13 h 09 | 73 | Strong coverage |
| May | 22.6°C | 14.5°C | 57 mm | 5.6 | 16.4°C | 14 h 16 | 89 | Strong coverage |
| June | 25.7°C | 16.9°C | 13 mm | 1.9 | 17.7°C | 14 h 52 | 91 | Strong coverage |
| July | 27.7°C | 18.3°C | 2 mm | 0.6 | 18.3°C | 14 h 37 | 82 | Strong coverage |
| August | 28.3°C | 18.9°C | 7 mm | 1.3 | 18.7°C | 13 h 40 | 79 | Strong coverage |
| September | 26.2°C | 17.7°C | 36 mm | 3.9 | 18.8°C | 12 h 23 | 87 | Strong coverage |
| October | 22.6°C | 15.4°C | 111 mm | 8.6 | 18.3°C | 11 h 07 | 79 | Strong coverage |
| November | 17.9°C | 11.9°C | 124 mm | 9.8 | 17.2°C | 10 h 01 | 56 | Strong coverage |
| December | 15.2°C | 9.6°C | 108 mm | 9.7 | 16.0°C | 9 h 28 | 45 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.1°C1 Jan 1913 | 0.0°C5 Jan 1938 | 86 mm29 Jan 2004 | 368 mm1996 · driest 0 mm in 2005 | 121 |
| February | 25.4°C27 Feb 1960 | -0.9°C5 Feb 1954 | 102 mm18 Feb 2008 | 338 mm1947 · driest 0 mm in 2000 | 121 |
| March | 28.3°C21 Mar 1992 | 0.7°C1 Mar 2005 | 83 mm12 Mar 1969 | 267 mm2013 · driest 0 mm in 1966 | 120 |
| April | 32.2°C29 Apr 1997 | 4.3°C6 Apr 1911 | 57 mm17 Apr 2008 | 178 mm1966 · driest 0 mm in 2017 | 123 |
| May | 35.1°C9 May 1965 | 6.4°C3 May 1947 | 60 mm11 May 1993 | 156 mm1994 · driest 0 mm in 2006 | 123 |
| June | 41.5°C13 Jun 1981 | 9.5°C1 Jun 1902 | 40 mm14 Jun 2006 | 98 mm1970 · driest 0 mm in 1994 | 123 |
| July | 40.6°C17 Jul 1991 | 12.1°C12 Jul 1956 | 34 mm3 Jul 1988 | 43 mm1988 · driest 0 mm in 1993 | 123 |
| August | 42.0°C4 Aug 2018 | 11.2°C25 Aug 1918 | 31 mm31 Aug 2011 | 59 mm1976 · driest 0 mm in 1953 | 122 |
| September | 38.0°C5 Sep 2016 | 10.3°C3 Sep 1956 | 58 mm18 Sep 1999 | 132 mm1943 · driest 0 mm in 1955 | 122 |
| October | 34.4°C12 Oct 1955 | 6.7°C31 Oct 1935 | 93 mm18 Oct 1997 | 283 mm1965 · driest 1 mm in 1985 | 122 |
| November | 27.8°C2 Nov 1970 | 2.9°C25 Nov 1901 | 96 mm18 Nov 1983 | 376 mm1997 · driest 3 mm in 1981 | 120 |
| December | 23.2°C1 Dec 1985 | 0.0°C26 Dec 1926 | 91 mm6 Dec 2012 | 388 mm1989 · driest 14 mm in 1980 | 121 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| March | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| April | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| May | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| June | 15 | 5 | <1 |
| July | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| August | 27 | 9 | <1 |
| September | 18 | 5 | 1 |
| October | 7 | <1 | 3 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 4 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was June (scoring 96); on 2011–2025 it is May (98). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | <1% | 34% | 12% | 43% | 12.7–15.6°C |
| February | 4% | 33% | 11% | 40% | 13.7–17.4°C |
| March | 24% | 28% | 9% | 34% | 15.3–19.8°C |
| April | 40% | 26% | 7% | 31% | 17.2–21.3°C |
| May | 63% | 18% | 5% | 18% | 19.5–24.4°C |
| June | 89% | 8% | 2% | 5% | 22.7–27.1°C |
| July | 98% | 2% | <1% | <1% | 25.4–28.9°C |
| August | 96% | 4% | <1% | 2% | 26.1–29.7°C |
| September | 87% | 13% | 3% | 14% | 23.5–28.0°C |
| October | 64% | 26% | 9% | 35% | 19.6–24.2°C |
| November | 15% | 32% | 12% | 40% | 15.9–19.1°C |
| December | <1% | 33% | 13% | 42% | 13.1–16.1°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
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