Portugal weather in July
Portugal in July averages 23°C (73°F), 3 mm of rain and 11.3 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Portugal, July is the second warmest, the driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (73°F)
18–28°C · 65–82°F
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
hours per day
What is Portugal like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Portugal in July?
High-factor sun cream
With 11.3 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
July compared with June and August
July in Portugal is 1.6°C warmer than June and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (71°F).
July in Portugal is 0.6°C cooler than August and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (74°F).
Daylight in Portugal in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 14 hours 40 minutes in Portugal, rising about 06:18 and setting about 20:58 local time.
July ends 40 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Portugal weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 104 mm |
| February | 13°C / 55°F | 73 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 72 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 67 mm |
| May | 19°C / 65°F | 53 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 13 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| August | 24°C / 74°F | 7 mm |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 36 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 108 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 121 mm |
| December | 13°C / 55°F | 102 mm |
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FAQs about Portugal in July
July climate averages for Portugal, 1991–2020.
Portugal averages 23°C (73°F) in July, ranging from about 18°C (65°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. July sees only about 3 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. July averages 23°C (73°F) against 24°C (74°F) in August — 0.6°C cooler.
July is 1.6°C warmer than June, and 10 mm drier.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 11.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 40 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 56 minutes in June and 9 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 06:18 and sunset about 20:58 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 40 minutes shorter than it starts.
