Lisbon, Portugal

Best Time to Visit Lisbon

The best time to visit Lisbon is March to May, September to October.

Here's a month-by-month breakdown to help you pick the perfect time for your trip.

The year at a glance

Choose a month on the ring to see what it's like.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best timeMarchCool, some rain

Averages 13°C (56°F) with 54 mm of rain over the month.

5 of 12 months are a best time to visit.

Quick answer

Visit Lisbon in March to May, September to October for the best weather and experience. Budget travelers should consider shoulder season for lower prices. A typical hotel night is $114, and daily spend is $25–$80 a person, hotel not included. What a trip costs →

  • Best time: the months named above
  • Good: either side of the best months
  • Off-peak: expect trade-offs, and often deals

Month-by-month guide

  1. January

    Off-peak

    Cool, some rain. Averages 11°C (52°F) with 52 mm of rain over the month.

  2. February

    Good

    Cool, some rain. Averages 12°C (54°F) with 54 mm of rain over the month.

  3. March

    Best time

    Cool, some rain. Averages 13°C (56°F) with 54 mm of rain over the month.

  4. April

    Best time

    Mild, some rain. Averages 15°C (59°F) with 65 mm of rain over the month.

  5. May

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 18°C (65°F) with 40 mm of rain over the month.

  6. June

    Good

    Warm, dry. Averages 20°C (68°F) with 14 mm of rain over the month.

  7. July

    Off-peak

    Warm, dry. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 2 mm of rain over the month.

  8. August

    Good

    Warm, dry. Averages 22°C (72°F) with 2 mm of rain over the month.

  9. September

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 21°C (70°F) with 41 mm of rain over the month.

  10. October

    Best time

    Warm, some rain. Averages 19°C (66°F) with 74 mm of rain over the month.

  11. November

    Good

    Mild, wet. Averages 15°C (59°F) with 85 mm of rain over the month.

  12. December

    Off-peak

    Cool, some rain. Averages 13°C (55°F) with 79 mm of rain over the month.

What the weather actually does in Lisbon

Monthly averages from ten years of recorded weather (2014–2023), not a forecast.

Lisbon is warmest in August (22°C / 72°F) and coolest in January (11°C / 52°F). November is the wettest month at 85 mm of rain, and August the driest at 2 mm. On weather alone, the most comfortable months for walking around (roughly 18–26°C without heavy rain) are April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

Average temperature and rainfall by month in Lisbon
MonthAvg tempRainComfort
Jan11°C 52°F52 mm
Feb12°C 54°F54 mm
Mar13°C 56°F54 mm
Apr15°C 59°F65 mm
May18°C 65°F40 mm
Jun20°C 68°F14 mm
Jul22°C 72°F2 mm
Aug22°C 72°F2 mm
Sep21°C 70°F41 mm
Oct19°C 66°F74 mm
Nov15°C 59°F85 mm
Dec13°C 55°F79 mm

Comfort scores 18–26°C and under 30 mm of rain highest. Weather data: Open-Meteo historical archive (CC BY 4.0).

The cheapest month to fly to Lisbon

Lowest fare found from New York for each departure month over the next year.

Flying from New York, the cheapest month to go is November, with round trips from $529. August is the priciest at $821, so the month alone can move the fare by about 36%. Of the best-weather months, October is the cheapest to fly, from $676.

  1. $676Oct
  2. $529Nov
  3. $653Dec
  4. $596Jan’27
  5. $804Jun
  6. $821Aug

The lowest round-trip fare Aviasales travellers found for each departure month from New York, via Travelpayouts, refreshed weekly. It's the floor rather than the typical fare: the Lisbon trip cost uses the typical fare we track.

Book your Lisbon trip

Want a custom Lisbon itinerary?
Set your dates and pace; get a day-by-day Lisbon plan with real prices — free, no account needed.
Plan my Lisbon trip →

Plan Your Lisbon Trip

Tell us how you travel and we'll shape a day-by-day plan around it.

Plan My Lisbon Trip