Month guide · Algarve · Portugal
Algarve in July
What July is really like in Algarve: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: RHaworth, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 29°C (84°F), lows of 19°C (66°F), about 0 rainy days and roughly 14.5 hours of daylight. Peak summer: hot and dry, with crowded beaches and the highest prices.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 29°C (84°F) / 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days
- About 0
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Sea temperature
- 21°C (70°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Algarve: days average 29°C (84°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 19°C (66°F). Rain falls on roughly 0 of its 31 days. Compared with June (27°C (81°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 29°C (84°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:24
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:51
- Daylight
- About 14.5 hours
- Sea
- 21°C (70°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, dry and reliably sunny, with the warmest sea, packed beaches and peak prices in July and August.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Faro International Motorcycle Concentration (usually July)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Viewpoint · Vila Real de Santo António
Cacela Velha
Visit late in the day for the sunset and a seafood dinner in the village; it is very busy at midday in August.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Experience · Lagos
Dolphin-watching boat trips
Common and bottlenose dolphins are regularly seen off the Algarve coast, and fast RIB boats or larger catamarans head out from Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira and Vilamoura marinas, often combined with a pass along the cliffs and caves.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Couples
Religious site · Faro
Capela dos Ossos, Igreja do Carmo
Visit the gilded church first, then the chapel, which is small and takes only a few minutes.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Rainy day
Neighbourhood · Lagos
Lagos Old Town
Inside the 16th-century walls, Lagos has cobbled squares, the gilded Baroque Igreja de Santo António and the Mercado de Escravos, a museum on the site of what is recorded as the first slave market in Europe in 1444.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Architecture
- Food
- Shopping
- After dark
The sea averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Algarve.
What to pack
For highs near 29°C, lows near 19°C and 0 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Algarve?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Algarve in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Algarve?
It is a shoulder-season month. Peak summer: hot and dry, with crowded beaches and the highest prices.
+How warm is Algarve in July?
Average highs are around 29°C (84°F) and lows around 19°C (66°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Algarve in July?
Expect rain on about 0 days of the month, so it is usually dry.