Information on the Algarve Climate & Temperatures
The Algarve temperatures are one of the highest in Europe with lots of sunshine throughout the year. The Algarve is a fairly dry place with virtually...
The Algarve temperatures are one of the highest in Europe with lots of sunshine throughout the year. The Algarve is a fairly dry place with virtually no rain in the summer months and about a week of rainy days during the winter months. The length of the south-facing coastline is approximately 155 kilometres. Beyond the westernmost point of Cape St. Vincent it stretches a further 50 kilometres to the north. The coastline is notable for picturesque limestone caves and grottoes, particularly around Lagos, which are accessible by powerboat.
The temperature in Faro in December and January ranges between 9 and 16 degrees celcius and in May and June average temperatures are within the range of 14 and 25 degrees celcius. There are an average of 7, 6, 8 and 5 wet days per month in January thru to April with no wet days in July or August.
At night the west is warmer in the winter than the eastern Algarve and in the summer cooler. This is caused by the moderating effect of the Atlantic ocean. In the western Algarve temperatures are generally cooler in the day in summer and warmer in winter than in the eastern Algarve.
The average Sagres temperature in January and Febuary ranges between 7 and 17 degrees celcius and in August and September it increases to between 17 and 29 degrees. The Costa Vicentina ends in the small town of Sagres, where, under the guidance of Prince Henry, the epic Portuguese maritime discoveries had begun 500 years earlier.