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

Lisbon 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.

  • 2,983 hours of sunshine a year – 1.8 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 29 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Lisbon month by month

  • January: 4.8 h Sun/day (149 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 65 mm, Holiday score 28
  • February: 6.3 h Sun/day (177 h), Daytime high 16 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 41
  • March: 7.3 h Sun/day (226 h), Daytime high 19 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 60 mm, Holiday score 53
  • April: 9.1 h Sun/day (274 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 54 mm, Holiday score 68
  • May: 10.7 h Sun/day (333 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 31 mm, Holiday score 87
  • June: 11.1 h Sun/day (334 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 11 mm, Holiday score 99
  • July: 11.5 h Sun/day (357 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 100
  • August: 11.0 h Sun/day (342 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 6 mm, Holiday score 99
  • September: 9.0 h Sun/day (271 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 25 mm, Holiday score 89
  • October: 6.8 h Sun/day (210 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 79 mm, Holiday score 66
  • November: 5.3 h Sun/day (160 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 92 mm, Holiday score 40
  • December: 4.8 h Sun/day (150 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 64 mm, Holiday score 30
  • Temperature: station Lisbon (1 km) · 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 Lisbon? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 357 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 29 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Lisbon get a year? About 2,983 hours – 1.8 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Lisbon? In November, with 92 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Lisbon in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 15 °C, in July 28 °C.