Portugal has 4 distinct seasons, and we are “blessed” as very rarely we have natural disasters relative to weather during the year, especially compared with other countries worldwide, which is mainly because of Portugal’s location and geographic layout.

Spring and Autumn are the best times to visit if you are looking for great weather and less crowds. Travelling to Portugal in the Winter, can be the perfect getaway if you are a snowbird, as our Winter is not too cold and you can only find snow in some parts of Portugal.

Summer months are hot and dry, but they are the ideal months for beach lovers, and for families with children vacationing from school.

This section is meant to help you understand each season in Portugal, with an overview of each region.

From North to South, the western side faces the Atlantic Ocean, stable and wide enough to affect the weather throughout the country. However, in the South, the Atlantic Ocean mixes with the Mediterranean Sea. This milds down everything, creating the perfect conditions to make the South of Portugal the area with more favourable temperatures throughout the year.

Spain embraces the North and East side borders of Portugal. Looking at both countries, we have a large inland area with a temperature amplitude compared to a desert. Spain’s geographic layout allows colder winds from northern territories to get to Portugal due to the large flat valley area of Spain.

And then we have the Açores, in the middle of the Atlantic, mild all year-round, but with the occasional rain as a surprise. Madeira island enjoys warm temepratures throughout the year, with no extreme changes: perfect for the hikes along the levadas!