Albufeira: weather and best time to visit

Albufeira (Portugal) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 16°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C.

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Albufeira climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan16°16°98436078
Feb16°15°69497185
Mar18°11°15°910497380
Apr20°12°16°811538182
May23°14°17°512638783
Jun27°17°19°213788973
Jul30°19°20°114827963
Aug30°19°21°013857963
Sep27°18°21°311808872
Oct23°15°20°710658480
Nov19°12°18°98467378
Dec16°10°17°108396075

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Albufeira in January

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Albufeira in February

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Albufeira in March

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Albufeira in April

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Albufeira in May

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Albufeira in June

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Albufeira in July

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Albufeira in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 19°C. August is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 0 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Albufeira in September

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 3 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Albufeira in October

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October

Albufeira in November

Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Albufeira in December

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 10°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: poorCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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