Weather in Algarve in July

July in Algarve is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.

In Portugal, this is how Algarve actually wears July, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, July sits in the middle of Algarve's year.

Algarve
Average temp
24°C

20–29°C

Rainfall
1 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
11.8 h

hours per day

Wind
14 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

Hot days in Algarve. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember July for the wrong reason.

Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for July in Algarve is almost always a waste of bag space.

Rain

Rain is not the story in Algarve in July. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.

Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

Where to stay in Algarve

Dates are a starting point for July.

All hotels in Algarve

Travel guides for Algarve

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Algarve

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in July

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FAQs about Algarve

Climate averages for Algarve, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Algarve is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 25°C.

December is the wettest month, with about 102 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.