Is Lisbon sunnier than Faro?

Faro is the sunnier: about 3,157 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,985 — a difference of 172 hours.

Which is warmer, Lisbon or Faro?

Faro is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 21°C (70°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Lisbon or Faro?

Faro scores better across November–February: 60/100 average versus 47, with daytime highs around 17°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Lisbon or Faro?

Lisbon — its sea peaks at about 20°C (68°F) versus 19°C.

Lisbon vs Faro: which is sunnier?

🇵🇹 Portugal vs 🇵🇹 Portugal · 221 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Faro is the sunnier overall: about 3,157 hours of sunshine a year to Lisbon's 2,985. Faro has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Lisbon	Faro
Sunshine hours / year	2,985	3,157
Sunniest month	July (96/100)	July (98/100)
Nov–Feb average score	47/100	60/100
Jun–Aug average score	95/100	97/100
Rain / year	576 mm	545 mm
Warmest sea	20°C / 68°F	19°C / 66°F
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	9 (very high)

Lisbon vs Faro month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Lisbon	Faro	Lisbon	Faro	Lisbon	Faro	Lisbon	Faro
January	42	52	14°	15°	73	50	15°	17°
February	43	59	14°	16°	53	53	16°	17°
March	57	64	16°	17°	63	67	15°	16°
April	65	79	17°	19°	58	62	17°	17°
May	90	91	20°	22°	34	35	18°	16°
June	94	96	22°	26°	13	8	19°	18°
July	96	98	23°	28°	4	1	20°	18°
August	95	97	24°	28°	8	4	20°	19°
September	92	94	23°	26°	26	23	18°	18°
October	81	84	21°	23°	84	75	19°	18°
November	60	74	17°	19°	93	95	18°	19°
December	42	56	14°	16°	67	72	16°	18°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Faro · Feb Faro · Mar Faro · Apr Faro · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Faro · Nov Faro · Dec Faro.

When to pick which

November–February: Faro (average score 60/100 vs 47). Faro is the warmer, around 17°C daytime highs vs 15°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Faro (average score 78/100 vs 71). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 19°C).
June–August: too close to call — Lisbon averages 95/100, Faro 97/100. Faro is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
September–October: too close to call — Lisbon averages 87/100, Faro 89/100. Faro is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Sea temperature

Lisbon's sea gets warmer: 20°C / 68°F at its peak vs 19°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Lisbon never, Faro never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Lisbon weather by month · Faro weather by month · Best time to visit Portugal.

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