Faro, Portugal
Alvor
Alvor is a small town in Faro, Portugal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,314 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population6,314
Local time16:03
37.13° N, 8.59° WElevation 16 mUTC+1 · Western European Summer Time
Postal codes8500-002, 8500-003 …October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month78mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alvor at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:49 · 18:5011 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
118 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
2 mm of rain
Warmest sea20°C
September
Monuments nearby10+
within 7.8 km
Weather in Alvor
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 45%
Today22 Oct23°10°
Fri23 Oct25°11°
Sat24 Oct25°10°
Sun25 Oct25°11°
Mon26 Oct25°14°
Tue27 Oct25°12°
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct26°16°
Fri30 Oct25°18°
Sat31 Oct22°16°46.9 mm
When to go to Alvor
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 88 | 87 | 80 | 81 | 84 | 80 | 77 | 74 |
| High | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 17° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 10° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 85 | 59 | 67 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 78 | 118 | 144 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° |
What's on in Alvor
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alvor
0.2 km
Igreja da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de AlvorBuilt 17000.4 km
Estação de Socorros a Náufragos de AlvorBuilt 1933
2.4 km
Roman ruins of Quinta da Abicada
0.2 km
Pólo de Leitura de AlvorBuilt 1900
0.2 km
Castle of Alvor
0.2 km
Morabito de São Pedro
Museum5.1 km
Portimão MuseumBuilt 2008
Museum7.5 km
Museu Ferroviário de LagosOutdoors around Alvor
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Secret Spot Surf ShopSurf spots
0.1 kmCamping TuriscampoCamp sites
0.3 kmJah Shaka Surf ShopSurf spots
0.3 kmVertical EscaladaClimbing
0.3 kmMiradouro da Ponta da CalhetaViewpoints
0.5 kmAquaparque Slide & SplashTheme parks
1.2 kmSubnautaDive site
5.3 kmSurfDive site
5.7 kmWeDive LagosDive site
7.7 kmNature around Alvor
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Portugal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alvor
Earthquakes around Alvor
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Olhão 92 km ↓1964 · 132 km
5.6Sagres 105 km ↙2009 · 138 km
5.3Porto de Mós 41 km ↓1956 · 44 km
5.2Chipiona 86 km ↙1957 · 146 km
Tsunamis · Alvor
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Villas and houses
Towns and villages around Alvor
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Amoreira1.2 kmMontes de Alvor1.8 kmPraia do Vau2.7 kmCastelhanas3.2 kmVale das Hortas3.2 kmTelheiro3.4 kmPenina3.7 kmMexilhoeira Grande3.8 kmFigueira4.1 kmCabeço do Mocho4.2 kmChão das Donas4.4 kmBoa Vista4.5 kmSaragoçal4.7 kmPortimão4.9 kmCardosas5 kmRocha5.3 kmDonalda5.4 kmArão7 kmArge7.5 kmAlcalar7.5 kmPorto de Lagos9.5 kmSenhora do Verde10 kmMoinho da Rocha12 kmMontes de Cima13 kmEmbarradoiro de Baixo15 km
Alvor from above
Around Alvor35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Arade RiverNature6.4 kmOdelouca RiverNature11 kmIbn AmmarNature8.7 kmTorre RiverNature2.3 kmOdeáxereNature4.8 kmAlcantarilha RiverNature22 kmPraia da RochaNature5.4 kmPraia Grande, FaroNature6.6 kmFóiaMountain21 kmCerro da Relva do LinhoMountain26 kmSubnautaDive site5.3 kmSurfDive site5.7 kmWeDive LagosDive site7.7 kmIgreja da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de AlvorMonument0.2 kmEstação de Socorros a Náufragos de AlvorMonument0.4 kmRoman ruins of Quinta da AbicadaMonument2.4 kmPólo de Leitura de AlvorMonument0.2 kmCastle of AlvorMonument0.2 kmMorabito de São PedroMonument0.2 kmIgreja Matriz de AlvorMonument0.3 kmMorabito de São João, ou Capela de São JoãoMonument0.3 kmPortimão MuseumMuseum5.1 kmMuseu Ferroviário de LagosMuseum7.5 kmCentro Ciência Viva de LagosMuseum7.8 kmFábrica de Conservas Feu HermanosMuseum5.1 kmMexilhoeira GrandeStation3.1 kmPortimãoStation5.1 kmLagosStation7.5 kmVai VemFerry port7.6 kmPortimãoPlace4.9 kmArmação de PêraPlace21 kmMonchiquePlace21 kmParchalPlace6.7 kmMexilhoeira GrandePlace3.8 kmSenhora da LuzPlace13 km
Postal codes
8500-0028500-0038500-0058500-0068500-0078500-0088500-0098500-0108500-0118500-0128500-0138500-0148500-0158500-0168500-0178500-0188500-0198500-0208500-0218500-0228500-0238500-0258500-0268500-0278500-0288500-0298500-0308500-0318500-0328500-0338500-0348500-0358500-0378500-0448500-0458500-0478500-0488500-0498500-0518500-0528500-0558500-0568500-0578500-0588500-0748500-0818500-0828500-0848500-0878500-0898500-3228500-3298500-7778500-7838500-996
Getting to Alvor
Portimão AirportPRM
2.3 kmFaro - Gago Coutinho International AirportFAO
57 kmCascais AirportCAT
190 kmMexilhoeira GrandeRailway station
3.1 kmPortimãoRailway station
5.1 kmLagosRailway station
7.5 kmVai VemFerry port
7.6 kmPlaces near Alvor
Places with a climate like Alvor
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alvor?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alvor.
What is the hottest month in Alvor?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Alvor?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alvor?
November is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Alvor?
The sea is warmest in September at about 20°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Alvor?
Alvor has 55 postal codes: 8500-002, 8500-003, 8500-005, 8500-006, 8500-007, 8500-008, 8500-009, 8500-010, 8500-011, 8500-012, 8500-013, 8500-014 ….