AI-generatedAmadora at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 26°
- Warmest sea
- Sep · 18.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,750 h
- Rain a year
- 565 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 138 m
Climate in Amadora
Amadora has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 14 °C. With around 2,750 hours of sunshine a year, Amadora is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:4519:00
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 18:24–19:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:18–07:28 · evening 19:17–19:27
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.
What is the weather like in Amadora in October?
In October, Amadora is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Amadora.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 15 min07:45 – 19:00
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Lisbon
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Amadora
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 17.3 – 19.5 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Amadora ranges from 14.8 °C in February to 18.8 °C in September. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in September, while the air already peaks in August. From November to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in September, eight out of ten years were between 18.0 and 19.7 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15.4° | 14.8° | 16.2° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 14.8° | 13.9° | 15.5° | cold |
| MarchMar | 14.9° | 14.1° | 15.5° | cold |
| AprilApr | 15.7° | 14.9° | 16.8° | cold |
| MayMay | 16.5° | 15.5° | 17.4° | cold |
| JuneJun | 17.8° | 17.1° | 18.6° | fresh |
| JulyJul | 18.2° | 17.7° | 18.9° | fresh |
| AugustAug | 18.6° | 17.8° | 19.6° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 18.8° | 18.0° | 19.7° | fresh |
| OctoberOct | 18.5° | 17.3° | 19.5° | fresh |
| NovemberNov | 17.3° | 16.1° | 18.4° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 16.1° | 15.4° | 16.8° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Amadora
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 6.1 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Amadora, 54 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Amadora
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 it, 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.
Rain in Amadora: 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, Amadora has about 9 rainy days with 75 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Amadora
How breezy and how cloudy Amadora 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 Amadora typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Amadora: variable cloud, with about 6.1 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 and humidity in Amadora
How often the day gets hot in Amadora (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, Amadora has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Amadora
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°
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (9°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 54 | 14° | 9° | 15.4° | 4.9 h | 9 | 71 |
| FebruaryFeb | 66 | 15° | 9° | 14.8° | 5.8 h | 7 | 52 |
| MarchMar | 74 | 17° | 10° | 14.9° | 6.8 h | 9 | 62 |
| AprilApr | 85 | 18° | 12° | 15.7° | 7.8 h | 9 | 52 |
| MayMay | 97 | 20° | 14° | 16.5° | 9.2 h | 6 | 38 |
| JuneJun | 100 | 24° | 16° | 17.8° | 10.6 h | 2 | 11 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 26° | 17° | 18.2° | 11.1 h | 1 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 100 | 26° | 18° | 18.6° | 10.0 h | 1 | 4 |
| SeptemberSep | 97 | 24° | 17° | 18.8° | 8.3 h | 4 | 31 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 21° | 15° | 18.5° | 6.1 h | 9 | 75 |
| NovemberNov | 68 | 17° | 12° | 17.3° | 5.0 h | 10 | 85 |
| DecemberDec | 57 | 15° | 10° | 16.1° | 4.6 h | 10 | 83 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
38.75° N, 9.23° W · 138 m · Europe/Lisbon
Best time to visit Amadora
The best time to visit Amadora is from April to September. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in September it only reaches 18.8 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to November. The wettest month is November with 85 mm of precipitation.
Amadora through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Amadora in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 17–20 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Amadora in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Amadora in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 17–24 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Amadora in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 14–15 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Amadora for you.
Your best months: June – July, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Amadora
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 Amadora: score 100 against 80. In June, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C cooler in June. June has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 80 | 100better |
| Day high | 21° | 24° |
| Night low | 15° | 16° |
| Sea | 18.5° | 17.8° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 h | 10.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 75 mm | 11 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Amadora month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
54January14° · Sea 15° · 5 h
In January, Amadora is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Amadora.
Amadora in January66February15° · Sea 15° · 6 h
In February, Amadora is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Amadora.
Amadora in February74March17° · Sea 15° · 7 h
In March, Amadora is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Amadora.
Amadora in March85April18° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In April, Amadora is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Amadora.
Amadora in April97May20° · Sea 17° · 9 h
In May, Amadora is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Amadora.
Amadora in May100June24° · Sea 18° · 11 h
In June, Amadora is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 11 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Amadora.
Amadora in June100July26° · Sea 18° · 11 h
In July, Amadora is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 18.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 11 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 Amadora.
Amadora in July100August26° · Sea 19° · 10 h
In August, Amadora is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 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 Amadora.
Amadora in August97September24° · Sea 19° · 8 h
In September, Amadora is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Amadora.
Amadora in September80October21° · Sea 19° · 6 h
In October, Amadora is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Amadora.
Amadora in October68November17° · Sea 17° · 5 h
In November, Amadora is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 17.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Amadora.
Amadora in November57December15° · Sea 16° · 5 h
In December, Amadora is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Amadora.
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Amadora vs. Lisbon
In October the holiday weather in Amadora and Lisbon is about equally good (score 80 vs. 80). During the day it is about as warm in Lisbon as in Amadora. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Amadora | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 80 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sea | 19° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Amadora ranks 1 of 24 destinations in this country.
- AmadoraThis page21°19°80
- 2Lisbon21°19°80
- 3Sintra20°80
- 4Fátima21°74
- 5Coimbra22°74
- 6Funchal21°23°74
- 7Porto21°17°69
- 8Guimarães20°68
Planning a trip to Amadora
Weather for your travel dates
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Amadora 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.
Amadora has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 56).
- 82
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 98
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 100
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 10.4 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 56
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 25 min
- Distance
- 1,570 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.
Frequently asked questions about Amadora
When is the best time to visit Amadora?
The best time to visit Amadora is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Amadora?
The sea temperature in Amadora ranges from 14.8 °C in February to 18.8 °C in September. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Amadora in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 18.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Amadora?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 14 °C.
When does it rain most in Amadora?
The wettest month is November with 85 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Amadora get?
Amadora gets around 2,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Amadora in?
Amadora uses the time zone Europe/Lisbon: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Amadora?
A nonstop flight from London to Amadora takes about 2 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,570 km.
Which school holidays are best for Amadora?
Amadora has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 100) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 56). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 82, May half-term 98, Summer holidays 100, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 56.
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