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Portugal

About 10.3M people live in Portugal, on 92,391 km² in 20 regions; the capital is Lisbon. The highest summit is Mount Pico (2,351 m).

Best timeJun–Aug

Population10.3M

Area92k km²

CapitalLisbon

Where to go this month Lisbon 14-day weather Public holidays

The year in Portugalweather score

Best timeJun–Aug

Best weather in OctoberCaniço 79

October: highs21° – 25°

Rain this month, on average121mm

Mean of its 13 most visited places. Best: Jun–Aug.

Portugal at a glance

The atlas follows 16,515 places here month by month, with 94 mountains and 3,262 monuments; across the most visited of them, the best months are June, July and August.

Lisbon now20°CSunny · 14:32 Sunrise · sunset07:53 · 18:50Lisbon Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' Day Earthquakes1in the last 7 days (M2.5+)Events191 concerts · 18 matches in 14 days Travel adviceUS 1UK 1Exercise normal precautions

16,515places in 20 regions 94summits, highest Mount Pico 3,262monuments 481museums 44lakes 245beaches 1ski areas 13festivals 2,414huts, viewpoints, campsites…

Portugal's population

Every five years from 1950; from 2030 the projection.

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Portugal · In numbers

GDP per person (PPP)$53,1002025 · 41/181 among countries · World: $25,700

Life expectancy82.42024 · 29/212 among countries · World: 73.5

Living in towns and cities61 %2025 · 121/212 among countries · World: 58 %

Using the internet88 %2024 · 67/179 among countries · World: 71 %

Children per woman1.412024 · 170/212 among countries · World: 2.19

Forest cover37 %2024 · 89/206 among countries

The latest year each series has; the line is the whole series since 1960.

When to go to Portugal

The places with the best weather in each month, scored from their climate.

Where to go, month by month

For the beach in August

Caniço

Vila Real de Santo António

São Pedro

Santo António

Places and regions of Portugal

The most visited places with their score this month, then every region with what the atlas follows there.

Lisbon

23° / 16°100 mm

Queluz

22° / 16°98 mm

Estoril

21° / 17°90 mm

Fátima

Jun–Jul · Sep

21° / 13°118 mm

Amora

23° / 16°92 mm

Rio Tinto

Jun–Jul · Sep

21° / 12°188 mm

São Domingos de Rana

21° / 17°91 mm

Ermesinde

Jun–Jul · Sep

21° / 12°186 mm

20 regions

Coimbra1,327 places · Santo António dos Olivais

Santarém1,267 places · 1 summits · Fátima

Viseu1,259 places · 2 summits · Abraveses

Leiria1,169 places · 3 summits · Maceira

Viana do Castelo1,163 places · 4 summits · Darque

Braga1,144 places · 1 summits · São Vicente

Porto1,083 places · 1 summits · Rio Tinto

Lisbon1,032 places · 1 summits · Lisbon

Faro1,015 places · 2 summits · Portimão

Aveiro994 places · 5 summits · Esmoriz

Vila Real809 places · 5 summits · Vila Verde da Raia

Castelo Branco724 places · 5 summits · Sertã

Guarda607 places · 1 summits · Seia

Bragança600 places · 3 summits · Samil

Azores507 places · 37 summits · Ribeira Grande

Beja449 places · Ferreira do Alentejo

Portalegre447 places · Belver

Évora420 places · Évora

Setúbal352 places · 2 summits · Amora

Madeira147 places · 21 summits · Caniço

Portugal from above

Every place scored for the month you pick: comfortable temperatures, dry days and clear skies.

OctoberMonth scores for Portugal

Lisbonbest May–Jul75Lisbon

Queluzbest Jun–Aug75Queluz

Estorilbest Jun–Aug74Estoril

Fátimabest Jun–Jul · Sep70Fátima

Amorabest May–Jul75Amora

Rio Tintobest Jun–Jul · Sep66Rio Tinto

São Domingos de Ranabest Jun–Aug75São Domingos de Rana

Ermesindebest Jun–Jul · Sep66Ermesinde

Rio de Mourobest Jun–Aug75Rio de Mouro

Ribeira Grandebest Jun–Aug63Ribeira Grande

Corroiosbest Jun–Aug75Corroios

Lumiarbest May–Jul75Lumiar

Caniçobest May–Jul79Caniço

Odivelasbest May–Jul75Odivelas

Alvaladebest May–Jul75Alvalade

Valongobest Jun–Jul · Sep66Valongo

Portimãobest Apr–Jun80Portimão

Ramaldebest Jun–Aug66Ramalde

Santo António dos Olivaisbest Jun–Jul · Sep68Santo António dos Olivais

Marvilabest May–Jul75Marvila

Costa de Caparicabest Jun–Aug75Costa de Caparica

Olivaisbest May–Jul75Olivais

Santo Antóniobest May–Jul78Santo António

Belémbest Jun–Jul · Sep75Belém

Aldoarbest Jun–Aug67Aldoar

São Martinhobest May–Jul78São Martinho

Louresbest May–Jul75Loures

Leça da Palmeirabest Jun–Aug67Leça da Palmeira

Carnidebest May–Jul75Carnide

Esmorizbest Jun–Jul · Sep68Esmoriz

São Félix da Marinhabest Jun–Jul · Sep66São Félix da Marinha

Pinhal Novobest Mar · May–Jun75Pinhal Novo

Alfenabest Jun–Jul · Sep66Alfena

Lordelo do Ourobest Jun–Jul · Sep66Lordelo do Ouro

Vila Franca do Campobest Jun–Aug64Vila Franca do Campo

Vialongabest May–Jul75Vialonga

Avesbest May–Jun · Sep66Aves

Alfragidebest Jun–Jul · Sep75Alfragide

Almancilbest Apr–Jun80Almancil

Campolidebest May–Jul75Campolide

Nature in Portugal

Lake44 River72 Waterfall28 Beach245 Island90 Cave43 National park1

Cântaro Magro

Lagoa de Óbidos

Alqueva Reservoir

Lagoa do Caiado

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

European RobinErithacus rubecula

Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis

Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus

Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla

Spotless StarlingSturnus unicolor

Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula

Beaches of Portugal

Outdoors in Portugal

Hiking routes, ski areas and everything to do outdoors, counted.

Viewpoints1,352 Camp sites521 Climbing166 Golf courses101 Surf spots82 Theme parks53 Hot springs & thermal baths46 Mountain huts38 Zoos35 Water parks11

Estância de Ski da Serra da Estrela5 km of pistes · 4 lifts

What's on in Portugal

Coming matches

Vitória Guimarães – CS MarítimoLiga Portugal · Guimarães · 20:45

CF Estrela da Amadora – Casa Pia ACLiga Portugal · Amadora · 15:30

FC Alverca – FC AroucaLiga Portugal · Vila Franca de Xira · 18:00

Gil Vicente FC – FC PortoLiga Portugal · Barcelos · 20:30

GD Estoril Praia – Moreirense FCLiga Portugal · Estoril · 15:30

Concerts and shows

HATSUNE MIKU EXPO 2026 EUROPE: LisbonCampo Pequeno · Campo Pequeno

Public holidays

All Saints' DaySunday

Restoration of Independence DayTuesday

Immaculate ConceptionTuesday

Christmas DayFriday

New Year's DayFriday

Good FridayFriday

The ground and the sky in Portugal

Earthquakes since 1950 and in the last month; eclipses, meteors and the moon as seen from the capital.

Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5 or more Since 195043magnitude 5+, of them 5 of 6+StrongestM6.7Norte Pequeno 27 km ↗ · 1980 Deadliest50,000deaths · 1755 The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Lisbon Next eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~18 an hour21 October · Lisbon Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Getting to Portugal

5 large airports, 473 railway stations, 97 ferry ports; the ones closest to the most visited places.

Lisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLIS · Lisbon

Francisco de Sá Carneiro AirportOPO · Rio Tinto

João Paulo II AirportPDL · Ribeira Grande

Cristiano Ronaldo International AirportFNC · Caniço

Lisboa - RossioLisbon

Queluz-BelasQueluz

EstorilEstoril

CaxariasFátima

FogueteiroAmora

Rio TintoRio Tinto

Funchal→ Porto Santo

Practical information

Plugs, money, phone numbers and the side of the road: the things to know before you land.

PlugsCF230 V

Emergency112Calling code +351

TrafficOn the rightside of the road

CurrencyEuroEUR

LanguagesPortuguese

Local time14:32Lisbon

Tipping

Tipping is optional; around 5–10% in restaurants and rounding up in cafés and taxis is common.

Official travel advice

Exercise normal precautionsUS State Department · 22 Dec 2025

No warnings against travelUK Foreign Office · 11 Aug 2026