Season guide · Lisbon · Portugal
Lisbon in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Stefan Bethke, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Hot, dry and the busiest season, with June street festivals, beach days on the Cascais line and the highest hotel prices. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 4 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 16°C (61°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 4
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 26°C (79°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 2 | 14.9 h | 5/5 |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 1 | 14.6 h | 5/5 |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 1 | 13.7 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 28°C (82°F) against a yearly 22°C (72°F), and 4 of the year's roughly 76 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Santo António festivities — marches on Avenida da Liberdade and street parties in Alfama (night of 12–13 June)
- June: Festas de Lisboa — concerts and arraiais throughout June
- July: NOS Alive music festival in Algés (usually July)
- August: Jazz em Agosto at the Gulbenkian (usually August)
Make the most of the weather
Neighbourhood · Alfama
Alfama, the Sé and Santa Luzia
Start at Portas do Sol early in the morning and get deliberately lost on the way down; most lanes eventually lead to the river.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Views
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Experience · Graça
Tram 28
The classic yellow 1930s-style trams of route 28 rattle between Martim Moniz and Campo de Ourique through Graça, Alfama, the Baixa, Chiado and Estrela, squeezing through streets barely wider than the carriage.
- Time needed
- 40–50 minutes end to end
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Kids
- Views
- Photo spot
Landmark · Baixa
Praça do Comércio and Rua Augusta Arch
Sit on the Cais das Colunas steps at sunset, then walk west along the Ribeira das Naus riverfront to Cais do Sodré.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Architecture
Viewpoint · Graça
Miradouro da Senhora do Monte
The highest of Lisbon's central viewpoints looks across the castle, the Baixa and the river to the 25 de Abril Bridge, under pine trees beside a small chapel.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
Museum · Avenidas Novas
Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
Bring a picnic for the garden, one of the calmest spaces in Lisbon, which is free to enter.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
- Outdoors
Day trips in summer
- Cascais and Estoril (About 40 minutes by train) — The coastal line runs past beaches to the old fishing town of Cascais, with sandy coves, a marina, the Boca do Inferno sea cliffs and the Casa das Histórias Paula Rego museum.
- Évora (About 1.5 hours by train or bus) — The walled capital of the Alentejo has a 1st-century Roman temple, a fortress-like cathedral with a rooftop walk and the Chapel of Bones, lined with human skulls and bones.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Lisbon?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot, dry and the busiest season, with June street festivals, beach days on the Cascais line and the highest hotel prices.
+What is the weather like in Lisbon in summer?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), with about 4 rainy days over the season.