The climate of the Algarve (Portugal)
The Algarve consists of the entire width of the most southern part of
Portugal. Although the Algarve is the most popular holiday destination
in Portugal not the entire region has been swallowed up by mass
tourism. Especially in the interior you can still find authentic
villages. However, the Algarve is of course known as a sun, sea and
beach destination. Every year millions of tourists travel here to
enjoy everything this coastal region has to offer. Many golf courses
can be found here and the one beach is even more beautiful than the
other. The Algarve has a Mediterranean climate that is strongly
influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. This influence causes temperatures
to feel more pleasant and milder. Most rain falls during the winter
from November till the end of March. The Algarve gets about 3,000
hours of annual sunshine; one of the highest figures in Europe. In the
interior it may get very warm and dry because of the absence of the
sea wind. Because of this forest fires occur on a regular basis.
Climate information
Specific climate information is available for the following places in
the Algarve:
Albufeira, Faro,
Lagos, Vilamoura
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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