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Best Time to Visit Lisbon
Weather, crowds, prices and events for all twelve months — and one clear recommendation.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
My recommendation
May–June and September
Warm enough for rooftop drinks and long evenings, without the full summer crowds — the best combination of sunshine, atmosphere and manageable crowds.
Fewer crowds
March–April and October
Comfortable shoulder-season weather with far fewer people.
Best weather
June–September
Warm, reliably sunny and made for long evenings outside.
Best for rooftops
May, June and September
Full rooftop season without peak-summer madness.
Better prices
January–February and November
The quietest, cheapest stretch of the year.
Best atmosphere
June
Santo António turns the whole city into one long street party.
May scores
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What to know before you book
- Santo António
- Lisbon's famous June celebrations turn the streets into one big party. Amazing atmosphere, but expect much bigger crowds.
- NOS Alive
- One of Portugal's major music festivals. Accommodation can become more expensive and harder to find around the festival.
- Web Summit
- One of the world's biggest tech conferences. Hotel demand and prices can jump during the event.
Around 12–13 June
July
November
When would I go?
I'd pick June.
Lisbon is one of those cities where the whole point is being outside. Long sunny days, a drink on a rooftop, sunset over the river and then dinner and drinks somewhere in the city.
June gives you that proper summer feeling without going quite as hard as July and August. And if you want the same vibe with a little more breathing room, September is probably my second choice.
Month by month
All twelve months, at a glance
Tap any month for full scores, temperatures and planning notes.
- Temperature
- 9–15°C
- Cool and mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- The quietest stretch of the year
- Prices
- €€
- Lowest hotel rates of the year
Keep rooftops for clear afternoons and build the rest of the day around tascas and tiled interiors.
- Value
- Museums
- Long lunches
- Temperature
- 9–16°C
- Mild and mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Low, with only a small seasonal lift
- Prices
- €€
- Low across the city
Book flexibly — a sunny February week in Lisbon beats most of northern Europe in May.
- Value
- Walking
- Food
- Temperature
- 11–19°C
- Mild
- Crowds
- Low–Medium
- Far from summer levels
- Prices
- €€€
- Medium, rising around Easter
Sintra and Cascais are green, cool and much easier to enjoy now.
- Walking
- Viewpoints
- Day trips
- Temperature
- 12–20°C
- Mild and sunny
- Crowds
- Medium
- Busier through the month, especially over Easter
- Prices
- €€€
- Medium, higher around holiday weekends
Check Easter dates before booking — they move the month's pricing.
- Terraces
- Viewpoints
- Walking
- Temperature
- 14–23°C
- Warm and sunny
- Crowds
- Medium
- Busy but manageable
- Prices
- €€€
- Medium, climbing toward summer
Do the miradouro crawl at golden hour and end up on a rooftop.
- Rooftops
- Sunsets
- Outdoor dining
- Temperature
- 17–26°C
- Warm and sunny, daylight past 9pm
- Crowds
- Medium–High
- Busy, much busier around Santo António
- Prices
- €€€€
- Medium–high, spiking around 12–13 June
Santo António turns Alfama into one long street party — plan to be in it or well out of it.
- Rooftops
- Music
- Sunsets
- Temperature
- 18–28°C
- Hot and sunny
- Crowds
- High
- High season across the centre and beaches
- Prices
- €€€€€
- High, with festival weekends pushing further
NOS Alive lands this month — check the dates before booking.
- Beaches
- Festivals
- Late nights
- Temperature
- 19–29°C
- Hot and sunny
- Crowds
- High
- The busiest month at viewpoints and major sights
- Prices
- €€€€€
- Peak rates citywide
If you are here anyway, do everything before 11am or after 7pm.
- Beaches
- Late dinners
- Nightlife
- Temperature
- 18–27°C
- Warm and sunny
- Crowds
- Medium–High
- Eases week by week
- Prices
- €€€€
- High early, softening toward October
Target the second half of the month for the best balance.
- Rooftops
- Beaches
- Sunsets
- Temperature
- 15–23°C
- Mild and mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Crowds drop clearly after the first week
- Prices
- €€€
- Medium, with good value for the weather
Pack a layer for evenings — the Atlantic wind arrives after sunset.
- Walking
- Viewpoints
- Value
- Temperature
- 12–18°C
- Cool and wetter
- Crowds
- Low
- Low, apart from Web Summit week
- Prices
- €€
- Lower, except during Web Summit
Check Web Summit dates — it is the one November week when Lisbon gets expensive.
- Value
- Museums
- Food
- Temperature
- 9–15°C
- Mild and mixed
- Crowds
- Low–Medium
- Quiet until the Christmas fortnight
- Prices
- €€€
- Medium, rising after 20 December
Early December gives you the atmosphere for much less.
- City breaks
- Food
- Christmas lights
Climate
Lisbon weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 59°F | 9°C / 48°F | 104 mm | 10 |
| February | 16°C / 61°F | 9°C / 48°F | 78 mm | 8 |
| March | 19°C / 66°F | 11°C / 52°F | 69 mm | 8 |
| April | 20°C / 68°F | 12°C / 54°F | 72 mm | 8 |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 14°C / 57°F | 58 mm | 6 |
| June | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | 14 mm | 2 |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 18°C / 64°F | 3 mm | 1 |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 19°C / 66°F | 5 mm | 1 |
| September | 27°C / 81°F | 18°C / 64°F | 39 mm | 4 |
| October | 23°C / 73°F | 15°C / 59°F | 111 mm | 9 |
| November | 18°C / 64°F | 12°C / 54°F | 134 mm | 10 |
| December | 15°C / 59°F | 9°C / 48°F | 108 mm | 10 |
Climate data: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
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The short version
The best weather
June–September
Rooftop drinks without peak-summer madness
May, June or September
More breathing room
March–April or October
Lower prices
January–February or November
The full Lisbon summer vibe
June–August
So, when should you actually go?
My pick: June.
It's warm, the days are long, the rooftops are buzzing and Lisbon feels properly alive.
But if crowds aren't your thing, go in September. You still get the summer feeling, but with a little more breathing room.