AI-generatedFátima at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,580 h
- Rain a year
- 824 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 358 m
Climate in Fátima
Fátima has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 13 °C. With around 2,580 hours of sunshine a year, Fátima 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
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 13°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
07:4318:57
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:27–08:20 · evening 18:21–19:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:16–07:27 · evening 19:14–19:24
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 Fátima in October?
In October, Fátima is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 114 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Fátima.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 14 min07:43 – 18:57
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Lisbon
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
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
Sunshine hours in Fátima
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 5.6 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Fátima, 50 % 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 Fátima
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 Fátima: 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, Fátima has about 11 rainy days with 114 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Fátima
How breezy and how cloudy Fátima 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 Fátima typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 56 % of the sky over Fátima: variable cloud, with about 5.6 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 Fátima
How often the day gets hot in Fátima (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, Fátima has about 1 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 Fátima
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (5°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated.
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 | 47 | 13° | 5° | 4.5 h | 10 | 100 |
| FebruaryFeb | 62 | 14° | 5° | 5.4 h | 8 | 69 |
| MarchMar | 71 | 16° | 7° | 6.2 h | 11 | 90 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 18° | 9° | 7.0 h | 11 | 85 |
| MayMay | 88 | 21° | 11° | 8.4 h | 9 | 64 |
| JuneJun | 98 | 24° | 14° | 10.1 h | 5 | 22 |
| JulyJul | 100 | 27° | 15° | 11.1 h | 2 | 7 |
| AugustAug | 99 | 27° | 16° | 9.9 h | 2 | 10 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 25° | 15° | 7.7 h | 6 | 51 |
| OctoberOct | 74 | 21° | 12° | 5.6 h | 11 | 114 |
| NovemberNov | 62 | 16° | 8° | 4.6 h | 11 | 108 |
| DecemberDec | 50 | 13° | 6° | 4.3 h | 11 | 105 |
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
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Best time to visit Fátima
The best time to visit Fátima is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to November. The wettest month is October with 114 mm of precipitation.
Fátima through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Fátima in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 16–21 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Fátima in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Fátima in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 16–25 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Fátima in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 13–14 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Fátima for you.
Your best months: May – June
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Fátima
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Fátima: score 100 against 74. In July, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. July has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 74 | 100better |
| Day high | 21° | 27° |
| Night low | 12° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 11.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 114 mm | 7 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Fátima month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
47January13° · 5 h
In January, Fátima is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in January62February14° · 5 h
In February, Fátima is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in February71March16° · 6 h
In March, Fátima is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in March78April18° · 7 h
In April, Fátima is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in April88May21° · 8 h
In May, Fátima is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in May98June24° · 10 h
In June, Fátima is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in June100July27° · 11 h
In July, Fátima is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in July99August27° · 10 h
In August, Fátima is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in August92September25° · 8 h
In September, Fátima is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in September74October21° · 6 h
In October, Fátima is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 114 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in October62November16° · 5 h
In November, Fátima is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Fátima.
Fátima in November50December13° · 4 h
In December, Fátima is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 105 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Fátima.
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Fátima vs. Nazaré
In October the holiday weather in Fátima and Nazaré is about equally good (score 74 vs. 75). During the day it is about as warm in Nazaré as in Fátima.
| in October | Fátima | Nazaré |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 74 | 75 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 21° |
| Sea | – | 18° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jul – Sep |
Through the year
Portugal in October: the best places
In October, Fátima ranks 4 of 24 destinations in this country.
- Lisbon21°19°80
- 2Amadora21°19°80
- 3Sintra20°80
- 4FátimaThis page21°74
- 5Coimbra22°74
- 6Funchal21°23°74
- 7Porto21°17°69
- 8Guimarães20°68
Planning a trip to Fátima
Weather for your travel dates
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Fátima 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.
Fátima has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 49).
- 76
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 90
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 99
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 49
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 15 min
- Distance
- 1,460 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 Fátima
When is the best time to visit Fátima?
The best time to visit Fátima is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Fátima?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 13 °C.
When does it rain most in Fátima?
The wettest month is October with 114 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 7 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Fátima get?
Fátima gets around 2,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Fátima in?
Fátima uses the time zone Europe/Lisbon: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Fátima?
A nonstop flight from London to Fátima takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,460 km.
Which school holidays are best for Fátima?
Fátima has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 99) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 76, May half-term 90, Summer holidays 99, October half-term 74, Christmas holidays 49.
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