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Jerónimos Monastery
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Sanctuary of Christ the King
Belém Cultural Center
Belém Cultural Center
Lisbon, Portugal

Belém

Belém is a small town in Lisbon, Portugal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 16,546 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population16,546
Local time05:06
38.70° N, 9.19° WElevation 13 mUTC+0 · Western European Standard Time
The year in Belémweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month18°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Belém at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

113 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

September

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Belém

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°13°
Mon26 Oct22°13°
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct23°15°
Thu29 Oct25°13°
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct26°15°
Sun1 Nov24°17°
Mon2 Nov23°16°

When to go to Belém

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606978778593908586757262
High15°16°18°20°22°25°27°28°26°23°18°16°
Low10°10°12°13°15°17°19°19°18°16°13°11°
Rain (mm)887154664615463294113116
Wet days10991073125101210
Sea15°15°15°15°16°18°18°19°19°18°17°16°

What's on in Belém

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

All events

Monuments and museums in Belém

All monuments

More museums: Centro de Arqueologia de Lisboa · Cordoaria Nacional · Pilar 7 Experience · Garagem Sul · Jerónimos Monastery · Murais de Almada Negreiros nas Gares Marítimas · Museu da Casa de Goa · Museu do Centro Cultural Casapiano · Royal Treasury Museum · Observatório Astronómico de Lisboa · Palácio Nacional da Ajuda · Pavilhão das Galeotas

Outdoors around Belém

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Vertigo Climbing CenterClimbing
0 km
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andersen BelvedereViewpoints
0.2 km
Fábrica 22Theme parks
0.4 km
Miradouro de Santa LuziaViewpoints
0.6 km
Parque de Campismo INATEL da CaparicaCamp sites
0.7 km
Oceanário de LisboaAquariums
0.7 km
Escola de Mergulho de LisboaDive site
4.2 km
Nautilus-SUBDive site
6.8 km
Casco Antiguo PortugalDive site
18 km

Nature around Belém

Nature in Portugal

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Belém

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Belém

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Peniche 101 km ←1982 · 149 km
5.0Sines 56 km ←2024 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Belém

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Belém from above

Getting to Belém

Lisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLIS
10 km
Cascais AirportCAT
14 km
Portimão AirportPRM
180 km
BelémRailway station
0.5 km
Alcântara-MarRailway station
1.7 km
Alcântara-TerraRailway station
2 km
Estação Fluvial de BelémFerry port
0.6 km
BelémPedrouços/Algés · Porto Brandão · Trafaria
0.7 km

Places near Belém

Places with a climate like Belém

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Belém?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belém.
What is the hottest month in Belém?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Belém?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belém?
November is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Belém?
The sea is warmest in September at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.