Lisbon in August
Peak summer
The short answer
August is a reasonable month in Lisbon — with trade-offs.
Not my pick if crowds are not your thing.
6/10 overall18–29°CHigh crowds€€€€€ (High)
Weather9/10
Crowds3/10
Prices3/10
Events6/10
August in detail
What August actually feels like
- Weather
- 18–29°C
- Hot and sunny
- Crowds
- High
- The busiest month at viewpoints and major sights
- Prices
- €€€€€ (High)
- Peak rates citywide
+Hot, sunny and built for long beach days.
–Peak summer: busy and generally more expensive.
My tip for August
If you are here anyway, do everything before 11am or after 7pm.
- Beaches
- Late dinners
- Nightlife
How August compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Lisbon, 2nd for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Hot, sunny and built for long beach days.
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