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Portugal: towns and climate compared

Portugal's 807 towns range from the Azores, where the median town has 16°C January highs and 155 rainy days a year, to the Algarve, with 15°C and 66. The mildest Januaries are in the Azores (median high 16°C) and the most days above 35°C in the Alentejo (24 a year). Madeira only has regional climate figures, so it is not compared.

Updated 1 November 2026 · How we calculate this

Towns covered 807In 7 regions
People in covered towns 9.3 MSum for the 807 towns (GeoNames)
Warmest winters Azores16°C median January high
Driest region Algarve66 rainy days a year (median)
Longest winter days Santa Maria MaiorMadeira · 10 h 00 min of daylight on 21 December
Median rent €6.64/m²Per month, median across towns (each town takes its municipality's figure)

Regions of Portugal

Town-level · ERA5-Land, GeoNames
RegionTownsJan highDays >35°CRain daysRent per m²
Norte 23213°C1124€5.75/m²
Centro 20113°C3111€5.86/m²
Lisbon area 14214°C185€10.04/m²
Alentejo 9814°C2482€5.86/m²
Algarve 5615°C566€8.75/m²
Madeira Regional2817°C0115€6.78/m²
Azores 5016°C0155€4.95/m²

Values are medians across each region's towns. Rents are per month, by municipality.

Rankings in Portugal

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Portugal month by month

The region with most of the ten warmest towns each month, by average daily high.

  • JanuaryWarmest: AzoresTop town: Vila Franca do Campo, 17°C
  • FebruaryWarmest: AlgarveTop town: Cabanas de Tavira, 17°C
  • MarchWarmest: AlgarveTop town: Mértola, 20°C
  • AprilWarmest: AlgarveTop town: Mértola, 22°C
  • MayWarmest: AlentejoTop town: Mértola, 26°C
  • JuneWarmest: AlentejoTop town: Mértola, 31°C
  • JulyWarmest: AlentejoTop town: Mértola, 34°C
  • AugustWarmest: AlentejoTop town: Mértola, 34°C
  • SeptemberWarmest: AlentejoTop town: Mértola, 30°C
  • OctoberWarmest: AlgarveTop town: Mértola, 24°C
  • NovemberWarmest: AlgarveTop town: Cabanas de Tavira, 19°C
  • DecemberWarmest: AzoresTop town: Vila Franca do Campo, 18°C

Common questions about Portugal

Where in Portugal has the warmest winter?

The Azores, where the median town has January highs of 16°C, followed by the Algarve at 15°C. Madeira is left out because its climate figures are regional.

Where does it rain least?

The Algarve, with a median of 66 rainy days a year, then the Alentejo with 82. The Azores has the most, with 155.

Where are summers hottest in Portugal?

The Alentejo, where the median town has 24 days a year above 35°C. The Azores has the fewest, with a median of 0.