Ranking · 766 towns · updated Nov 2026

Most comfortable climate in Portugal

Vila do Bispo, Almograve and Vila Nova de Milfontes rank highest for most comfortable climate in Portugal, with scores of 84, 83 and 83 out of 100. The score combines 5 measures with fixed weights.

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Average daily high (January)30%
Days above 35°C (recent)25%
Days with rain (year)20%
Tropical nights (recent)15%
Frost days (recent)10%

Only towns with values for at least 60% of these inputs are scored; 766 of 807 are. Methodology

1
Vila do Bispo Algarve
84 / 100
People who dislike heat: 22°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
0
Rain days
71
Tropical nights
8
Frost days
0
2
Almograve Alentejo
83 / 100
Beach lovers: A beach 0.6 km from the centre.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
1
Rain days
79
Tropical nights
6
Frost days
0
3
Vila Nova de Milfontes Alentejo
83 / 100
Beach lovers: A beach 0.1 km from the centre.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
1
Rain days
79
Tropical nights
6
Frost days
0
4
Sines Alentejo
82 / 100
Retirees: Hospital 0.7 km away, 15°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
0
Rain days
80
Tropical nights
7
Frost days
0
5
Santo André Alentejo
81 / 100
Retirees: Hospital 4.9 km away, 15°C January highs, 3 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
0
Rain days
80
Tropical nights
7
Frost days
0
6
Colares Lisbon area
80 / 100
People who dislike heat: 22°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C.
Jan high
14°C
Days >35°C
0
Rain days
88
Tropical nights
5
Frost days
0
7
Sagres Algarve
80 / 100
Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
0
Rain days
71
Tropical nights
11
Frost days
0
8
Cobre Lisbon area
80 / 100
Retirees: Hospital 1.7 km away, 14°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk.
Jan high
14°C
Days >35°C
0
Rain days
88
Tropical nights
4
Frost days
0
9
Senhora da Luz Algarve
80 / 100
Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
0
Rain days
70
Tropical nights
18
Frost days
0
10
Porto Covo Alentejo
80 / 100
Beach lovers: A beach 0.3 km from the centre.
Jan high
15°C
Days >35°C
1
Rain days
79
Tropical nights
8
Frost days
0

Ranks 11 to 100

Rank	Town	Region	Score
11	Porto de Mós	Algarve	80 / 100
12	Alvide	Lisbon area	80 / 100
13	Ericeira	Lisbon area	79 / 100
14	Lourinhã	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	78 / 100
15	Silveira	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	78 / 100
16	A dos Cunhados	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	78 / 100
17	Vimeiro	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	78 / 100
18	Torres Vedras	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	78 / 100
19	Azeitão	Lisbon area	78 / 100
20	Peniche	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	78 / 100
21	Aljezur	Algarve	78 / 100
22	São Domingos de Rana	Lisbon area	78 / 100
23	Ferrel	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	78 / 100
24	Alcabideche	Lisbon area	78 / 100
25	Queijas	Lisbon area	78 / 100
26	Atouguia da Baleia	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	78 / 100
27	Terrugem	Lisbon area	78 / 100
28	São Pedro da Cadeira	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	78 / 100
29	Alcoitão	Lisbon area	78 / 100
30	Porto Salvo	Lisbon area	77 / 100
31	Fontanelas	Lisbon area	77 / 100
32	Cova da Moura	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	77 / 100
33	Zambujeira do Mar	Alentejo	77 / 100
34	Queluz	Lisbon area	77 / 100
35	Monte Estoril	Lisbon area	77 / 100
36	Barcarena	Lisbon area	77 / 100
37	Azinhaga	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	77 / 100
38	Santo Isidoro	Lisbon area	77 / 100
39	Cacém	Lisbon area	77 / 100
40	Rio de Mouro	Lisbon area	77 / 100
41	Oeiras	Lisbon area	77 / 100
42	Caxias	Lisbon area	77 / 100
43	Carcavelos	Lisbon area	77 / 100
44	Cascais	Lisbon area	77 / 100
45	Parede	Lisbon area	77 / 100
46	Azueira	Lisbon area	77 / 100
47	Paço de Arcos	Lisbon area	77 / 100
48	Estoril	Lisbon area	77 / 100
49	Charneca de Caparica	Lisbon area	76 / 100
50	Boliqueime	Algarve	76 / 100
51	Sesimbra	Lisbon area	75 / 100
52	Pero Pinheiro	Lisbon area	75 / 100
53	Almancil	Algarve	75 / 100
54	Estói	Algarve	75 / 100
55	Mem Martins	Lisbon area	75 / 100
56	Sobreda	Lisbon area	75 / 100
57	Faro	Algarve	75 / 100
58	Algueirão	Lisbon area	75 / 100
59	Corroios	Lisbon area	75 / 100
60	Costa de Caparica	Lisbon area	75 / 100
61	Costa da Caparica	Lisbon area	75 / 100
62	Arrentela	Lisbon area	75 / 100
63	Valado de Frades	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	75 / 100
64	Foz do Arelho	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	75 / 100
65	Aldeia de Paio Pires	Lisbon area	74 / 100
66	Carreira	Centro	74 / 100
67	Santa Bárbara de Nexe	Algarve	74 / 100
68	Sintra	Lisbon area	74 / 100
69	Nadadouro	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	74 / 100
70	Alcobaça	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	74 / 100
71	Monte Real	Centro	74 / 100
72	Vilamoura	Algarve	74 / 100
73	Olhos de Água	Algarve	74 / 100
74	Óbidos	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	74 / 100
75	Quarteira	Algarve	74 / 100
76	Nazaré	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	74 / 100
77	São João das Lampas	Lisbon area	74 / 100
78	Barreiro	Lisbon area	74 / 100
79	Laranjeiro	Algarve	74 / 100
80	Moncarapacho	Algarve	74 / 100
81	Seixal	Lisbon area	74 / 100
82	Loulé	Algarve	73 / 100
83	Linhó	Lisbon area	73 / 100
84	Amora	Lisbon area	73 / 100
85	Quelfes	Algarve	73 / 100
86	Luz	Algarve	73 / 100
87	São Bartolomeu	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	73 / 100
88	Bombarral	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	73 / 100
89	Ulgueira	Lisbon area	73 / 100
90	Olho Marinho	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	73 / 100
91	Olhão	Algarve	73 / 100
92	Figueira da Foz	Centro	73 / 100
93	Tavarede	Centro	73 / 100
94	Amor	Centro	73 / 100
95	Serra de El-Rei	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	73 / 100
96	Moita dos Ferreiros	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	73 / 100
97	Campelos	Oeste e Vale do Tejo	73 / 100
98	Vieira de Leiria	Centro	72 / 100
99	Buarcos	Centro	72 / 100
100	Pontinha	Lisbon area	72 / 100

Questions about most comfortable climate in Portugal

Which town ranks first for most comfortable climate in Portugal?

Vila do Bispo (Algarve) ranks first, with a score of 84 / 100, ahead of Almograve and Vila Nova de Milfontes.

How is this ranking calculated?

Each town gets a score from 5 measures with fixed weights: average daily high (January) 30%, days above 35°C (recent) 25%, days with rain (year) 20%, tropical nights (recent) 15% and frost days (recent) 10%. A town is scored only when it has values for at least 60% of these inputs.

How many towns are ranked?

766 of 807 towns in Portugal have values precise enough to rank. Towns whose values are only known for the wider region are left out. This page lists the top 100.

Which region has the most towns in the top 10?

Alentejo, with 5 of the top 10 towns.

How towns are scored

Vila do Bispo Algarve

Almograve Alentejo

Vila Nova de Milfontes Alentejo

Sines Alentejo

Santo André Alentejo

Colares Lisbon area

Sagres Algarve

Cobre Lisbon area

Senhora da Luz Algarve

Porto Covo Alentejo