Faro: weather and best time to visit
Faro (Portugal) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 16°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Faro
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Faro climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16° | 11° | 17° | 8 | 8 | 43 | 62 | 80 |
| Feb | 16° | 11° | 16° | 7 | 9 | 49 | 70 | 85 |
| Mar | 18° | 12° | 16° | 8 | 10 | 49 | 74 | 83 |
| Apr | 19° | 13° | 17° | 7 | 11 | 54 | 82 | 85 |
| May | 22° | 16° | 18° | 5 | 12 | 63 | 89 | 87 |
| Jun | 26° | 18° | 20° | 2 | 14 | 78 | 95 | 80 |
| Jul | 29° | 20° | 21° | 1 | 14 | 86 | 86 | 70 |
| Aug | 29° | 21° | 22° | 0 | 13 | 88 | 86 | 70 |
| Sep | 26° | 19° | 21° | 3 | 11 | 83 | 92 | 76 |
| Oct | 23° | 17° | 21° | 8 | 10 | 67 | 84 | 81 |
| Nov | 19° | 14° | 19° | 8 | 8 | 51 | 76 | 81 |
| Dec | 17° | 12° | 17° | 8 | 8 | 41 | 63 | 77 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Faro in January
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 11°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for January →
Faro in February
Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for February →
Faro in March
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March →
Faro in April
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April →
Faro in May
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May →
Faro in June
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 18°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 2 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June →
Faro in July
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Faro in August
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 21°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 pleasant for swimming at 22°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Faro in September
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 3 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
Faro in October
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October →
Faro in November
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for November →
Faro in December
Daytime highs around 17°C, nights near 12°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December →
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