AI-generatedAlcobaça at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,890 h
- Rain a year
- 784 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 38 m
Climate in Alcobaça
Alcobaça has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year, Alcobaça is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Alcobaça
The best time to visit Alcobaça is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to October and in December. The wettest month is November with 115 mm of precipitation.
Alcobaça through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Alcobaça in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 18–21 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Alcobaça in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Alcobaça in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 18–24 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Alcobaça in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 15–16 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – Oct, Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:4518:58
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:28–08:21 · evening 18:22–19:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:17–07:28 · evening 19:15–19:26
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Alcobaça compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 20° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 13° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Alcobaça in October?
In October, Alcobaça is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 14 min07:45 – 18:58
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Alcobaça
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Alcobaça: score 100 against 78. In June, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. June has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 78 | 100better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 6.7 h | 10.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 104 mm | 19 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Alcobaça month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
59January15° · 5.0 h
In January, Alcobaça is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in January72February16° · 6.1 h
In February, Alcobaça is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in February81March18° · 7.6 h
In March, Alcobaça is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in March85April19° · 8.8 h
In April, Alcobaça is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in April92May21° · 10.0 h
In May, Alcobaça is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in May100June23° · 10.8 h
In June, Alcobaça is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in June100July25° · 11.1 h
In July, Alcobaça is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in July100August25° · 10.4 h
In August, Alcobaça is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in August96September24° · 8.8 h
In September, Alcobaça is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in September78October22° · 6.7 h
In October, Alcobaça is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in October70November18° · 5.3 h
In November, Alcobaça is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in November61December16° · 4.4 h
In December, Alcobaça is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 106 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Alcobaça.
Alcobaça in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Alcobaça
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 59 | 15° | 9° | 5.0 h | 12 | 104 |
| FebruaryFeb | 72 | 16° | 9° | 6.1 h | 9 | 70 |
| MarchMar | 81 | 18° | 10° | 7.6 h | 11 | 83 |
| AprilApr | 85 | 19° | 12° | 8.8 h | 11 | 78 |
| MayMay | 92 | 21° | 13° | 10.0 h | 8 | 52 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 23° | 15° | 10.8 h | 4 | 19 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 25° | 16° | 11.1 h | 2 | 6 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 25° | 16° | 10.4 h | 2 | 7 |
| SeptemberSep | 96 | 24° | 16° | 8.8 h | 5 | 41 |
| OctoberOct | 78 | 22° | 14° | 6.7 h | 11 | 104 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 18° | 11° | 5.3 h | 12 | 115 |
| DecemberDec | 61 | 16° | 9° | 4.4 h | 12 | 106 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
39.55° N, 8.98° W · 38 m · Europe/Lisbon
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Alcobaça
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.7 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Alcobaça, 60 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Alcobaça: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Alcobaça has about 11 rainy days with 104 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Alcobaça
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Alcobaça
How breezy and how cloudy Alcobaça is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Alcobaça typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Alcobaça: variable cloud, with about 6.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Alcobaça
How often the day gets hot in Alcobaça (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Alcobaça has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Alcobaça in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Alcobaça has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 60).
- 84
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 22 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 60
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 15 min
- Distance
- 1,480 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Portugal
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +351
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Alcobaça vs Nazaré
In October the holiday weather in Alcobaça and Nazaré is about equally good (score 78 vs 78). During the day it is about as warm in Nazaré as in Alcobaça.
| in October | Alcobaça | Nazaré |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 78 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 18° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Alcobaça
When is the best time to visit Alcobaça?
The best time to visit Alcobaça is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Alcobaça?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Alcobaça?
The wettest month is November with 115 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Alcobaça get?
Alcobaça gets around 2,890 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Alcobaça in?
Alcobaça is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Alcobaça?
A nonstop flight from London to Alcobaça takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,480 km.
Which school holidays are best for Alcobaça?
Alcobaça has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 60). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 84, May half-term 94, summer holidays 100, October half-term 78, Christmas holidays 60.