Algarve (Faro)
Low confidence or an estimate means our weather data for this area is less certain, so treat the score as a guide. It is about our data, not about the weather changing.
How scores are madeClimate data for this area comes from one point near Faro.
Best for beach: July and August.
Beach score by month
A score out of 100 for how pleasant the usual weather is for this kind of trip in this month. It is not a forecast.
How scores are made- Excellent
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
Excellent (90 or more), Good (75–89), Mixed (50–74) and Poor (under 50) say how well the usual weather suits this kind of trip. Poor is a score under 50: the weather is a poor fit for this kind of trip, for example too wet, hot, humid, cloudy or windy.
How scores are made
City break score by month
A score out of 100 for how pleasant the usual weather is for this kind of trip in this month. It is not a forecast.
How scores are made- Excellent
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
Excellent (90 or more), Good (75–89), Mixed (50–74) and Poor (under 50) say how well the usual weather suits this kind of trip. Poor is a score under 50: the weather is a poor fit for this kind of trip, for example too wet, hot, humid, cloudy or windy.
How scores are made
Best months: February, April, May, June, November (and 4 more close behind)
Hiking score by month
A score out of 100 for how pleasant the usual weather is for this kind of trip in this month. It is not a forecast.
How scores are made- Excellent
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
Excellent (90 or more), Good (75–89), Mixed (50–74) and Poor (under 50) say how well the usual weather suits this kind of trip. Poor is a score under 50: the weather is a poor fit for this kind of trip, for example too wet, hot, humid, cloudy or windy.
How scores are made
Best months: January, February, March, April, December (and 1 more close behind)
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Month by month
| Month | Day high | Rainy days | Sunshine | Sea | Beach | City break | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C | 5 | 7 h a day | 17°C | 29 | 87 | 92 |
| February | 17°C | 5 | 8 h a day | 16°C | 29 | 88 | 91 |
| March | 19°C | 6 | 8 h a day | 16°C | 27 | 88 | 89 |
| April | 21°C | 5 | 10 h a day | 17°C | 35 | 90 | 89 |
| May | 24°C | 3 | 10 h a day | 18°C | 68 | 92 | 79 |
| June | 27°C | 1 | 12 h a day | 20°C | 91 | 89 | 55 |
| July | 30°C | 0 | 13 h a day | 21°C | 97 | 66 | 35 |
| August | 30°C | 0 | 12 h a day | 21°C | 97 | 64 | 34 |
| September | 27°C | 2 | 10 h a day | 22°C | 90 | 85 | 51 |
| October | 24°C | 6 | 8 h a day | 21°C | 71 | 88 | 72 |
| November | 20°C | 6 | 7 h a day | 19°C | 29 | 89 | 89 |
| December | 18°C | 5 | 7 h a day | 18°C | 28 | 88 | 91 |
About these figures
High confidence: after correction, daytime highs agree closely with nearby weather-station records.
Day temperatures from ERA5-Land, adjusted for altitude with a coastal-city correction; rainy days estimated from ERA5-Land (see How we score); sunshine from ERA5 direct sunlight; sea temperature from ERA5 about 30 km offshore. Averages for 2004–2023.
Scores are estimates from modelled climate data, not forecasts. How we score.
Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information; CHIRPS rainfall (modified).