Best time to swim in Portugal Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Portugal? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Portugal.
Swimming in Portugal by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Portugal by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Lisbon, Albufeira, Aveiro, Faro (Algarve) and Lagos.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F to 67°F | cool swimming* |
| February | 57°F to 65°F | cool swimming* |
| March | 57°F to 65°F | cool swimming* |
| April | 59°F to 65°F | cool swimming* |
| May | 61°F to 67°F | cool swimming* |
| June | 63°F to 70°F | cool swimming |
| July | 63°F to 73°F | pleasant swimming* |
| August | 64°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming* |
| September | 65°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming* |
| October | 64°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming* |
| November | 63°F to 71°F | pleasant swimming* |
| December | 60°F to 68°F | cool swimming* |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Portugal?
Best time to swim in Lisbon
The best months for swimming in Lisbon are may, june, july, august, september, october et november.
Best time to swim in Albufeira
The best months for swimming in Albufeira are july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Aveiro
The best months for swimming in Aveiro are june, july, august, september et october.
Best time to swim in Faro (Algarve)
The best months for swimming in Faro (Algarve) are july, august, september et october.
Other cities and places in Portugal:
Water temperatures in Portugal over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Portugal for the cities of: Lisbon, Albufeira, Aveiro, Faro (Algarve) and Lagos.