Algarve Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Algarve climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 3,155 hours of sunshine a year – 1.9 times as much as London. Warmest is July at 29 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Algarve month by month

  • January: 5.7 h Sun/day (176 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 40
  • February: 6.7 h Sun/day (190 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 52 mm, Holiday score 46
  • March: 7.5 h Sun/day (233 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 67 mm, Holiday score 55
  • April: 8.6 h Sun/day (257 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 62 mm, Holiday score 67
  • May: 10.4 h Sun/day (321 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 35 mm, Holiday score 90
  • June: 12.2 h Sun/day (365 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 8 mm, Holiday score 99
  • July: 13.1 h Sun/day (407 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 100
  • August: 11.8 h Sun/day (365 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 4 mm, Holiday score 100
  • September: 9.3 h Sun/day (278 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 23 mm, Holiday score 91
  • October: 7.0 h Sun/day (218 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 75 mm, Holiday score 75
  • November: 6.0 h Sun/day (180 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 95 mm, Holiday score 52
  • December: 5.3 h Sun/day (165 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 72 mm, Holiday score 39
  • Temperature: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Algarve? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 407 hours of sunshine, warmest July at 29 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Algarve get a year? About 3,155 hours – 1.9 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Algarve? In November, with 95 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Algarve in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 17 °C, in July 29 °C.