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Lamego weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Lamego at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 30°
Sunshine a year
2,290 h
Rain a year
1,250 mm
Climate
Mediterranean
Time zone
UTC+0 / UTC+1
Elevation
502 m

Climate in Lamego

Lamego has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year, Lamego is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Lamego

The best time to visit Lamego is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in March, from May to June and in September. Rain is frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 171 mm.

Lamego through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Lamego in spring

Mar – May

73

Good

  • 17–22 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Lamego in summer

Jun – Aug

86

Excellent

  • 26–30 °C by day
  • 9.6 h of sun a day
  • 16 rainy days in all

Lamego in autumn

Sep – Nov

68

Good

  • 14–26 °C by day
  • 5.3 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Lamego in winter

Dec – Feb

38

Poor

  • 11–13 °C by day
  • 3.7 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar, May – Jun, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Apr, Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Lamego for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

68

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 10°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 19°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 16°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 13°

07:4118:52

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 07:24–08:19 · evening 18:15–19:09
Blue hour
Morning 07:14–07:24 · evening 19:09–19:20

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 Lamego 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 17° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high23°17°
Night-time low11°7°
Daylight11.8 h10.5 h

What is the weather like in Lamego in October?

In October, Lamego is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 171 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Lamego.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 11 min07:41 – 18:52
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %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 %33 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %

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 Lamego

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Lamego: score 92 against 68. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Lamego
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score6892better
Daytime high20°26°
Night-time low10°13°
Sunshine5.0 h9.0 hbetter
Rainy days138better
Rainfall171 mm47 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Lamego month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

31January11° · 3.3 h

In January, Lamego is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 160 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in January
54February13° · 4.8 h

In February, Lamego is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in February
69March17° · 5.6 h

In March, Lamego is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 128 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in March
72April19° · 6.3 h

In April, Lamego is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 123 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in April
79May22° · 7.5 h

In May, Lamego is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in May
92June26° · 9.0 h

In June, Lamego is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in June
84July29° · 10.1 h

In July, Lamego is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in July
82August30° · 9.8 h

In August, Lamego is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in August
88September26° · 7.4 h

In September, Lamego is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in September
68October20° · 5.0 h

In October, Lamego is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 171 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in October
49November14° · 3.5 h

In November, Lamego is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 154 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in November
30December11° · 3.0 h

In December, Lamego is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 162 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lamego.

Lamego in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Lamego

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 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 20°Night 10°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan3111°2°3.3 h12160
FebruaryFeb5413°3°4.8 h9104
MarchMar6917°5°5.6 h12128
AprilApr7219°7°6.3 h13123
MayMay7922°9°7.5 h1188
JuneJun9226°13°9.0 h847
JulyJul8429°14°10.1 h423
AugustAug8230°15°9.8 h425
SeptemberSep8826°13°7.4 h766
OctoberOct6820°10°5.0 h13171
NovemberNov4914°5°3.5 h13154
DecemberDec3011°3°3.0 h13162

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

41.10° N, 7.81° W · 502 m · Europe/Lisbon

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Lamego

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,290 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 10.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 3.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.0 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 45 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Lamego, 45 % 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 Lamego: 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.

Per year
1,250 mm on 118 days
Wettest month
Oct · 171 mm
Driest month
Jul · 23 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 171 mm

In October, Lamego has about 13 rainy days with 171 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Lamego

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 35 min
Fair skin
about 40 min
Light brown skin
about 60 min
Olive skin
about 75 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 Lamego

How breezy and how cloudy Lamego 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.

Year average
13 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 14 km/h
Calmest month
Sep · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 12 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Lamego typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
55 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 33 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 66 %
OctoberCloud cover 60 %Sunshine 5.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 60 % of the sky over Lamego: variable cloud, with about 5.0 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 Lamego

How often the day gets hot in Lamego (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
42 days
Hottest month
Aug · 30 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 20 °C

In October, Lamego has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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

Planning a trip to Lamego

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Lamego 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.

Lamego has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    71

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    82

    Excellent

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 29 °C by day
    • 9.9 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    68

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 5.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    31

    Poor

    • 11 °C by day
    • 3.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 2 h 5 min
Distance
1,280 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.

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Lamego vs Peso da Régua

In October the holiday weather in Lamego and Peso da Régua is about equally good (score 68 vs 69). During the day Peso da Régua is 3 °C warmer than Lamego.

Lamego vs Peso da Régua, in October
in OctoberLamegoPeso da Régua
Holiday weather score6869
Daytime high20°23°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeMay – SepFeb – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberLamego 20°Peso da Régua 23°
LamegoPeso da Régua
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Ranking

Portugal in October: the best places

In October, Lamego ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Tomar24°82
  2. 2Santarém24°80
  3. 3Torres Vedras22°80
  4. 4Mafra21°80
  5. 5Leiria22°78
  6. 6Chaves22°76
  7. 7Fátima22°76
  8. 8Coimbra23°74
  9. 14LamegoThis page20°68
All destinations: Portugal

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Places with a climate like Lamego

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Lamego's – good alternatives.

  1. 89 % similar70PonferradaSpain20°Best time: May – Sep
  2. 86 % similar73CarcassonneFrance20°Best time: Apr – Sep
  3. 85 % similar75AlbiFrance20°Best time: Apr – Oct
  4. 85 % similar78LogroñoSpain21°Best time: Apr – Jul, Sep – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Lamego

When is the best time to visit Lamego?

The best time to visit Lamego 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 Lamego?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.

When does it rain most in Lamego?

Rain is frequent in April and from October to January; the wettest month is October with 171 mm. The driest month is July with 23 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Lamego get?

Lamego gets around 2,290 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.1 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Lamego in?

Lamego is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Lamego?

A nonstop flight from London to Lamego takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,280 km.

Which school holidays are best for Lamego?

Lamego has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 82, summer holidays 83, October half-term 68, Christmas holidays 31.