Faro weather by month & the best time to visit
Portugal · seaside town · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Faro is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with August and June close behind. Faro averages about 3,157 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Faro?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Faro is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (52/100, 50 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Faro?
Faro is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,157 hours of sunshine a year. 46 Sunshine Score points separate July (98) from January (52), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 19 destinations in Portugal for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,683 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 44% of the annual 545 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52 | 15° / 59°F | 11° / 52°F | 50 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 59 | 16° / 61°F | 11° / 52°F | 53 mm | 3 | 17° / 63°F |
| March | 64 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 67 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 62 mm | 6 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 91 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 35 mm | 7 | 16° / 61°F |
| June | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 18° / 64°F | 8 mm | 9 | 18° / 64°F |
| July | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 19° / 66°F | 1 mm | 9 | 18° / 64°F |
| August | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 4 mm | 8 | 19° / 66°F |
| September | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 23 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| October | 84 | 23° / 73°F | 17° / 63°F | 75 mm | 4 | 18° / 64°F |
| November | 74 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 95 mm | 2 | 19° / 66°F |
| December | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 12° / 54°F | 72 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Faro by month
The sea off Faro is warmest in August at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in March at 16°C / 61°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Faro: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Faro?
Faro is a seaside town in Portugal with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Faro get a year?
Faro gets about 3,157 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Faro?
The sunniest time to visit Faro is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Faro?
January is the least sunny month in Faro, scoring 52/100 with about 50 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Faro?
The sea in Faro ranges from about 16°C (March) to 19°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Faro?
The typical midday UV index in Faro peaks around 9 (very high) in June, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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