Country · 8 regions · 800 towns

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.

Updated 1 November 2026 · How we calculate this

Towns covered 800In 8 regions

People in covered towns 9.1 MSum for the 800 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 €6.61/m²Per month, median across towns (each town takes its municipality's figure)

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 →

Warmest wintersTop: Vila Franca do Campo, Maia (Azores), Ribeira Grande
Coolest summersTop: Azoia, Ulgueira, Linhó
Hottest summersTop: Mértola, Minas de São Domingos, Moura
Fewest rainy daysTop: Vila Real de Santo António, Castro Marim, Monte Gordo
Longest winter daysTop: Santa Maria Maior, Funchal, Câmara de Lobos
Best towns for car-free livingTop: Olhão, Viana do Castelo, Cacém
Best access to servicesTop: Lisbon, Faro, Vila Real
Most comfortable climateTop: Vila do Bispo, Almograve, Vila Nova de Milfontes
Lowest rentsTop: Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Mirandela, Sátão
Cheapest homes to buyTop: Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Carrazeda de Anciães, Belver
Lowest recorded crimeTop: Lajes (Lajes do Pico), Sernancelhe, São Vicente (Madeira)
Warmest sea in AugustTop: Lajes das Flores, Santa Cruz das Flores, Ponta Garça

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 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.