Best Time to Visit Lisbon, Portugal

When to go to Lisbon

Lisbon sits where the Atlantic cools the Mediterranean, which gives it a longer comfortable shoulder season than most European capitals. Spring and early autumn are when the city actually feels like itself: warm but not stifling, alive but not packed.

Seasonal overview

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Dry season

May to September

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Rainy season

November to February

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Periods to avoid

Mid-July to August (hot, crowded, expensive)

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Best month: May

April to June and September to mid-October.

12-month overview

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Best weeks to visit Lisbon

✨ April 15 to 25

✨ September 10 to 20

Tips for Lisbon

June is peak festival season (Santo António is wild). Pack patience for the crowds in Alfama.
July and August get hot (over 30°C is common), and prices spike with the tourist wave.
September is arguably the perfect Lisbon month: warm sea, warm tiles, half the people.

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Best time to visit Lisbon