Portugal in July
July is one of Portugal's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 19 destinations average 90/100, led by Funchal at 96 — 29°C and 2 rainy days — while Albufeira is warmer at 35°C and scores 90.
#2 of 12 months for Portugal · 19 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
🇵🇹 Portugal, month by month
90/100 in JulyWhere in Portugal in July
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means July is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Portugal in July
- Whales and dolphins offshore · Funchal · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Salt harvest in the pans · Tavira · 15 Jun – 20 Sep (usually)
- Whale and dolphin season · Ponta Delgada · 15 Mar – 15 Oct (usually)
- Holy Spirit festas · Ponta Delgada · 1 May – 15 Aug (usually)
- Hydrangea hedges · Ponta Delgada · 15 Jun – 5 Sep (usually)
- British and Irish school holidays · Albufeira · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- Algarve summer season · Faro and 1 more place · 1 Jul – 31 Aug
- Dolphins offshore · Lagos · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 8 of Portugal's 13 well-known places this month.