AI-generatedLoulé at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – Jun, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,050 h
- Rain a year
- 494 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 186 m
Climate in Loulé
Loulé has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 3,050 hours of sunshine a year, Loulé is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Loulé
The best time to visit Loulé is from February to June and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. The wettest month is December with 73 mm of precipitation.
Loulé through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Loulé in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 19–25 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Loulé in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–32 °C by day
- 11.5 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Loulé in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 19–28 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Loulé in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 16–17 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: April – May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – June, September – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:3918:57
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 07:22–08:14 · evening 18:22–19:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:12–07:22 · evening 19:13–19:23
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 Loulé compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The days get 1.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 12° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 10.7 h |
What is the weather like in Loulé in October?
In October, Loulé is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Loulé.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:39 – 18:57
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
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
Compare two months in Loulé
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Loulé: score 96 against 86. In May, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 24° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 10.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 65 mm | 36 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Loulé month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
75January16° · 5.7 h
In January, Loulé is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in January87February17° · 6.5 h
In February, Loulé is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in February86March19° · 7.6 h
In March, Loulé is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in March91April21° · 8.6 h
In April, Loulé is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in April96May25° · 10.0 h
In May, Loulé is warm: daytime highs average 25 °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 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in May91June28° · 11.3 h
In June, Loulé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in June68July32° · 12.0 h
In July, Loulé is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 12.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in July67August32° · 11.2 h
In August, Loulé is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in August92September28° · 9.0 h
In September, Loulé is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in September86October24° · 7.2 h
In October, Loulé is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in October83November19° · 6.0 h
In November, Loulé is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé in November76December17° · 5.1 h
In December, Loulé is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Loulé.
Loulé 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 Loulé
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 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 (7°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from January to February, 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 | 75 | 16° | 7° | 5.7 h | 7 | 52 |
| FebruaryFeb | 87 | 17° | 7° | 6.5 h | 6 | 48 |
| MarchMar | 86 | 19° | 9° | 7.6 h | 9 | 69 |
| AprilApr | 91 | 21° | 11° | 8.6 h | 8 | 53 |
| MayMay | 96 | 25° | 13° | 10.0 h | 6 | 36 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 28° | 16° | 11.3 h | 2 | 7 |
| JulyJul | 68 | 32° | 17° | 12.0 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 32° | 18° | 11.2 h | 1 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 28° | 16° | 9.0 h | 4 | 26 |
| OctoberOct | 86 | 24° | 14° | 7.2 h | 8 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 19° | 10° | 6.0 h | 8 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 76 | 17° | 8° | 5.1 h | 8 | 73 |
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
37.14° N, 8.02° W · 186 m · Europe/Lisbon
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Loulé
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 7.2 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Loulé, 64 % 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 Loulé: 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, Loulé has about 8 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Loulé
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 5 · 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 35 min
- Light brown skin
- about 50 min
- Olive skin
- about 65 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 Loulé
How breezy and how cloudy Loulé 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 Loulé typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Loulé: variable cloud, with about 7.2 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 Loulé
How often the day gets hot in Loulé (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, Loulé has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °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 Loulé
Weather for your travel dates
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Loulé 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.
Loulé has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 67).
- 90
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 95
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 32 °C by day
- 11.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 86
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 35 min
- Distance
- 1,700 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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Loulé vs Vilamoura
In October the holiday weather in Loulé and Vilamoura is about equally good (score 86 vs 85). During the day it is about as warm in Vilamoura as in Loulé.
| in October | Loulé | Vilamoura |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 86 | 85 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 20° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Feb – Jun, Sep – Nov | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Loulé
When is the best time to visit Loulé?
The best time to visit Loulé is from February to June and from September to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Loulé?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Loulé?
The wettest month is December with 73 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Loulé get?
Loulé gets around 3,050 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.0 hours a day; in December there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Loulé in?
Loulé is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Loulé?
A nonstop flight from London to Loulé takes about 2 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,700 km.
Which school holidays are best for Loulé?
Loulé has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 67). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 90, May half-term 95, summer holidays 67, October half-term 86, Christmas holidays 76.