Lisbon vs Porto: which is sunnier?
🇵🇹 Portugal vs 🇵🇹 Portugal · 277 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Lisbon is the sunnier overall: about 2,985 hours of sunshine a year to Porto's 2,694. Lisbon has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Lisbon | Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,985 | 2,694 |
| Sunniest month | July (96/100) | July (92/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 47/100 | 38/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 95/100 | 91/100 |
| Rain / year | 576 mm | 1,010 mm |
| Warmest sea | 20°C / 68°F | 18°C / 64°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 8 (very high) |
Lisbon vs Porto month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | Porto | Lisbon | Porto | Lisbon | Porto | Lisbon | Porto | |
| January | 42 | 29 | 14° | 13° | 73 | 138 | 15° | 14° |
| February | 43 | 39 | 14° | 14° | 53 | 97 | 16° | 14° |
| March | 57 | 43 | 16° | 15° | 63 | 112 | 15° | 15° |
| April | 65 | 59 | 17° | 17° | 58 | 91 | 17° | 16° |
| May | 90 | 77 | 20° | 19° | 34 | 60 | 18° | 16° |
| June | 94 | 89 | 22° | 22° | 13 | 32 | 19° | 17° |
| July | 96 | 92 | 23° | 24° | 4 | 13 | 20° | 18° |
| August | 95 | 91 | 24° | 25° | 8 | 22 | 20° | 16° |
| September | 92 | 86 | 23° | 24° | 26 | 49 | 18° | 15° |
| October | 81 | 70 | 21° | 20° | 84 | 137 | 19° | 18° |
| November | 60 | 46 | 17° | 16° | 93 | 137 | 18° | 17° |
| December | 42 | 36 | 14° | 14° | 67 | 122 | 16° | 15° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Lisbon · Feb Lisbon · Mar Lisbon · Apr Lisbon · May Lisbon · Jun Lisbon · Jul Lisbon · Aug Lisbon · Sep Lisbon · Oct Lisbon · Nov Lisbon · Dec Lisbon.
When to pick which
- November–February: Lisbon (average score 47/100 vs 38). Daytime highs are similar (15°C vs 14°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Lisbon (average score 71/100 vs 60). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).
- June–August: Lisbon (average score 95/100 vs 91). Daytime highs are similar (23°C vs 24°C).
- September–October: Lisbon (average score 87/100 vs 78). Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 22°C).
Sea temperature
Lisbon's sea gets warmer: 20°C / 68°F at its peak vs 18°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Lisbon never, Porto never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Lisbon weather by month · Porto weather by month · Best time to visit Portugal.
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