Algarve Weather - Current Algarve Weather and 5 day forecast - Algarve

We are blessed with fantastic weather, and get over 325 days of sunshine a year, here in Algarve, southern Portugal, that´s more sun than California gets, but as there are some days when it isn´t sunny, we have provided at-a-glance weather information below.

Taking care in the Sunny Algarve weather:

During the Summer months, the temperature in the Algarve is very high (it can go over 40ºC/100ºF at times) and the sunny days are long. Excess sun can cause problems such as dehydration, burning, sun stroke and skin cancer. The safest procedure is to use plenty of high-factor sunscreen, especially on children but don´t forget the adults too. A hat is an indispensable accessory, as are a good pair of sunglasses. It is advisable to avoid exposure to the sun during its strongest point in the day, between midday and 3 o’clock in the afternoon (this cant be stressed enough). In the case of sunburn or sunstroke, do seek medical attention. Relief from the heat can often be found at the coast where you may well fine a sea breeze to cool you down. It´s that or take a dip in the pool or the sea. It can get chilly in the evenings during the spring and autumn, so you may need a jacket. Once the sun goes down in the winter it gets cold quite quickly, so you will want to wrap up warm around sunset. It does of course rain from time to time but most of the bad weather in Algarve happens in the winter months.

General climate

Temperatures in the summer average around 29º, but can rise into the high 30ºs, with up to 12 hours of sunshine per day. Its very mild in the Spring and autumn. Temperatures average 17 – 20º and there is plenty of sunshine – perfect for golf and other outdoor sports such as tennis, walking, and cycling. Winters tend to be mild averaging around 15º But you will get periods of cloud and rain. The Algarve gets on average 50 days of rainfall all year, most of them between November and February. We have put together some videos to show you just how nice the weather in Algarve is,

Algarve Weather in February - Olhao

Algarve weather in February

Lovely weather in Algarve March

Weather in Algarve in March

Weather in Algarve in April

Water Consumption

Thanks to higher levels of rainfall during the winter months, the water reserve level has risen considerably and has driven away the fear of drought in the region for the next months. Portugal had suffered from an extreme drought during the year 2005 where hardly any rain fell across the whole country. This very serious situation had forced the municipalities and authorities, as well as the general population to take measures in order to prevent unnecessary consumption of this precious liquid. This critical condition has now been overcome; still, people visiting or living in the Algarve are encouraged to keep sparing the water as much as they can so everyone can continue to enjoy our beautiful region.

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