SeasonMapPortugal in October
October is Portugal's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 19 destinations average 81/100, led by Évora at 90 — 23°C and 9 rainy days — while Albufeira is warmer at 26°C and scores 84.
#6 of 12 months for Portugal · 19 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Portugal in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Évora | City | 23°C | 64 mm · 9 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Funchal | Island | 26°C | 54 mm · 11 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 3 | Lisbon | City | 23°C | 59 mm · 8 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 4 | Sintra | City | 20°C | 59 mm · 8 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 5 | Albufeira | Beach | 26°C | 50 mm · 6 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 6 | Tavira | Beach | 24°C | 49 mm · 6 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 7 | Faro | Beach | 24°C | 51 mm · 5 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 8 | Portimão | Beach | 24°C | 49 mm · 6 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 9 | Coimbra | City | 23°C | 124 mm · 12 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 10 | Lagos | Beach | 24°C | 49 mm · 7 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 11 | Cascais | Beach | 22°C | 59 mm · 8 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 12 | Aveiro | City | 22°C | 146 mm · 12 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 13 | Costa da Caparica | Beach | 23°C | 59 mm · 8 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 14 | Ericeira | Beach | 20°C | 65 mm · 9 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 15 | Nazaré | Beach | 23°C | 82 mm · 10 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 16 | Peniche | Beach | 21°C | 70 mm · 10 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 17 | Porto | City | 21°C | 172 mm · 13 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 18 | Ponta Delgada | Island | 22°C | 111 mm · 14 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 19 | Braga | City | 20°C | 217 mm · 13 days | 73 tier B | — |
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 October 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 October
- Alentejo grape harvest · Évora · 15 Aug – 5 Oct (usually)
- Whales and dolphins offshore · Funchal · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Grape harvest · Lisbon · 1 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)
- Waders on the Ria Formosa · Tavira · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
- Feira de Santa Iria · Faro · 14–25 Oct (usually)
- Dolphins offshore · Lagos · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Tow Surfing Challenge window · Nazaré · 15 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)
- Douro vintage · Porto · 1 Sep – 15 Oct (usually)