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, Faro (Algarve), Porto and Lagos.
| Month | Averagesea temperature | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F to 67°F | cool swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in january |
| February | 57°F to 65°F | cool swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in february |
| March | 57°F to 65°F | cool swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in march |
| April | 59°F to 65°F | cool swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in april |
| May | 61°F to 67°F | cool swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in may |
| June | 63°F to 70°F | cool swimming | Sea temperature in Portugal in june |
| July | 63°F to 72°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in july |
| August | 64°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in august |
| September | 65°F to 75°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in september |
| October | 64°F to 74°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in october |
| November | 63°F to 71°F | pleasant swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in november |
| December | 60°F to 68°F | cool swimming* | Sea temperature in Portugal in december |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Portugal?
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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, Faro (Algarve), Porto and Lagos.