Lisbon

Portugal

Sun-drenched steep hills, melancholic Fado music, and bright yellow trams overlooking the Tagus.

Warmest month is August at 28°C on average. Coolest is January at 15°C. Driest reading falls in July with 0 rain days.

Six lead datapoints

  • €2.02 (~$2.25)
    Editorial override: Lisbon centre; bica stays under 1 EUR.
  • €3.71 (~$4.00)
    Editorial override: Lisbon centre; bica stays under 1 EUR.
  • Flight timeMethodology
    2h 30m from London Heathrow
    Great-circle plus routing overhead.
  • 480 kg return from London Heathrow
    DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
  • No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
    Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
  • Tap water is generally safe to drink.
MonthAvg highSwingRain days
January15°±3°9
February16°±3°8
March17°±4°10
April20°±5°9
May22°±6°4
June25°±5°3
July27°±5°0
August28°±5°1
September26°±5°3
October23°±5°8
November18°±3°12
December16°±3°9

What to do

  • Ride historic Tram 28 through the steep Alfama district
  • Eat warm Pasteis de Belem near the Jeronimos Monastery
  • Watch the sunset over terracotta roofs from a miradouro

How we know this

Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.