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Portugal: towns and climate compared
Portugal's 800 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 (29 a year). Madeira only has regional climate figures, so it is not compared.
Regions of Portugal
Town-level · ERA5-Land, GeoNames| Region | Towns | Jan high | Days >35°C | Rain days | Rent per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norte | 267 | 13°C | 1 | 124 | €5.86/m² |
| Centro | 137 | 13°C | 3 | 111 | €5.27/m² |
| Oeste e Vale do Tejo | 100 | 14°C | 5 | 91 | €6.24/m² |
| Lisbon area | 104 | 14°C | 0 | 84 | €10.56/m² |
| Alentejo | 58 | 14°C | 29 | 77 | €6.15/m² |
| Algarve | 56 | 15°C | 5 | 66 | €8.75/m² |
| Madeira Regional | 28 | 17°C | 0 | 115 | €6.78/m² |
| Azores | 50 | 16°C | 0 | 155 | €4.95/m² |
Values are medians across each region's towns. Rents are per month, by municipality.
Rankings in Portugal
All rankings →Portugal month by month
The region with most of the ten warmest towns each month, by average daily high.
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 77. The Azores has the most, with 155.
Where are summers hottest in Portugal?
The Alentejo, where the median town has 29 days a year above 35°C. The Azores has the fewest, with a median of 0.