The climate of Lisbon (Portugal)
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and is situated on the banks of the
Tagus River. The center consists of two parts, the old part and the
new part. The new part was built on the remains of the old part which
was destroyed by an earthquake and a tidal wave in 1755. The old part
is very popular among tourists because it has the structure of an old
city. Many beautiful old buildings can be found in the old part. Among
them are Mosteiro dos Jerónimos and the Torre de Belém, both Unesco
world heritage sites. In the center of the old part the beautiful
Praca do Comércio can also be found.
Renting a car in Lisbon gives you complete freedom in
transportation. It allows you to explore attractions anywhere in
Lisbon without the difficulties of public transport.
The weather in Lisbon is mainly determined by the warm Gulf Stream
that passes the city. Lisbon has a maritime climate with mild winters
and fairly cool summers. The climate of Lisbon has some
characteristics of a Mediterranean climate. Extremes in temperatures
are uncommon; during the winter subzero temperatures are uncommon,
during the summer temperatures above 35 degrees are uncommon. Winters
may be very wet. In combination with a fierce wind it may feel
slightly colder than it actually is. Because Lisbon is situated in the
vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean temperatures here will be slightly
lower than in the interior.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Lisbon
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
15
8
5
15
15
February
16
9
5
14
15
March
18
10
7
13
15
April
19
11
8
12
15
May
22
13
9
9
17
June
25
16
10
5
18
July
28
18
11
2
19
August
28
18
11
2
20
September
27
17
9
6
20
October
23
15
7
11
19
November
18
11
5
13
18
December
15
9
5
14
17
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ●
= 0.2-1.2 inches ●
= 1.2-2.4 inches ●
= 2.5-4 inches ●
= 4.1-8 inches ●
= over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
