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.

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Faro climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan16°11°17°88436280
Feb16°11°16°79497085
Mar18°12°16°810497483
Apr19°13°17°711548285
May22°16°18°512638987
Jun26°18°20°214789580
Jul29°20°21°114868670
Aug29°21°22°013888670
Sep26°19°21°311839276
Oct23°17°21°810678481
Nov19°14°19°88517681
Dec17°12°17°88416377

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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