AI-generatedSagres at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 23°
- Warmest sea
- Sep · 19.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,090 h
- Rain a year
- 471 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 31 m
Climate in Sagres
Sagres has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 3,090 hours of sunshine a year, Sagres is very sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
07:4219:01
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 07:26–08:17 · evening 18:26–19:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:16–07:26 · 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 Sagres in October?
In October, Sagres is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagres.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min07:42 – 19:01
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Lisbon
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %35 %
- Seaweight 25 %34 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Sagres
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 18.1 – 20.7 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Sagres ranges from 15.3 °C in February to 19.6 °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 January 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 18.3 and 20.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16.0° | 15.4° | 16.8° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 15.3° | 14.4° | 16.0° | cold |
| MarchMar | 15.3° | 14.8° | 15.9° | cold |
| AprilApr | 16.1° | 15.3° | 17.0° | cold |
| MayMay | 16.9° | 16.1° | 17.7° | cold |
| JuneJun | 18.4° | 17.3° | 19.7° | fresh |
| JulyJul | 18.9° | 18.0° | 19.7° | fresh |
| AugustAug | 19.3° | 17.8° | 20.7° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 19.6° | 18.3° | 20.8° | fresh |
| OctoberOct | 19.4° | 18.1° | 20.7° | fresh |
| NovemberNov | 18.1° | 16.9° | 19.3° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 16.9° | 16.0° | 17.6° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Sagres
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 7.3 of 11.3 hours of daylight in Sagres, 65 % 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 Sagres
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 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 Sagres: 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, Sagres has about 8 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Sagres
How breezy and how cloudy Sagres 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 Sagres typically peaks at 20 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 48 % of the sky over Sagres: variable cloud, with about 7.3 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 Sagres
How often the day gets hot in Sagres (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, Sagres 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 Sagres
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 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (12°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from May 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 | 24 | 15° | 12° | 16.0° | 5.8 h | 8 | 57 |
| FebruaryFeb | 28 | 15° | 12° | 15.3° | 6.6 h | 7 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 16° | 12° | 15.3° | 7.8 h | 9 | 64 |
| AprilApr | 35 | 18° | 14° | 16.1° | 9.0 h | 8 | 43 |
| MayMay | 41 | 20° | 15° | 16.9° | 10.3 h | 5 | 26 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 22° | 17° | 18.4° | 11.4 h | 2 | 6 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 23° | 18° | 18.9° | 11.6 h | 0 | 1 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 23° | 19° | 19.3° | 10.9 h | 0 | 2 |
| SeptemberSep | 71 | 23° | 18° | 19.6° | 9.3 h | 3 | 21 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 21° | 17° | 19.4° | 7.3 h | 8 | 65 |
| NovemberNov | 27 | 18° | 14° | 18.1° | 6.0 h | 9 | 63 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | 16° | 13° | 16.9° | 5.3 h | 9 | 74 |
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
37.01° N, 8.94° W · 31 m · Europe/Lisbon
Best time to visit Sagres
The best time to visit Sagres is from June to September. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in September it only reaches 19.6 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is December with 74 mm of precipitation.
Sagres through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sagres in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 16–20 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Sagres in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–23 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Sagres in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 18–23 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days in all
Sagres in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 15–16 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Sagres for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Sagres
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Sagres: score 74 against 49. In August, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. August has 8 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 49 | 74better |
| Day high | 21° | 23° |
| Night low | 17° | 19° |
| Sea | 19.4° | 19.3° |
| Sunshine | 7.3 h | 10.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 65 mm | 2 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3better | 5 |
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
All year
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Sagres month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
24January15° · Sea 16° · 6 h
In January, Sagres is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in January28February15° · Sea 15° · 7 h
In February, Sagres is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in February29March16° · Sea 15° · 8 h
In March, Sagres is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °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 64 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in March35April18° · Sea 16° · 9 h
In April, Sagres is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in April41May20° · Sea 17° · 10 h
In May, Sagres is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in May60June22° · Sea 18° · 11 h
In June, Sagres is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 18.4 °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, June is a good month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in June69July23° · Sea 19° · 12 h
In July, Sagres is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 18.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in July74August23° · Sea 19° · 11 h
In August, Sagres is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 19.3 °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, August is a good month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in August71September23° · Sea 20° · 9 h
In September, Sagres is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 19.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in September49October21° · Sea 19° · 7 h
In October, Sagres is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 65 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in October27November18° · Sea 18° · 6 h
In November, Sagres is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in November21December16° · Sea 17° · 5 h
In December, Sagres is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 74 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sagres.
Sagres in DecemberSagres compared
Put Sagres side by side with another destination.
No destination found
Sagres vs. Lagos
In October Lagos has the better holiday weather (score 55 vs. 49). During the day Lagos is 1 °C warmer than Sagres. The sea in Lagos is 1 °C warmer.
| in October | Sagres | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 49 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 21° | 22° |
| Sea | 19° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Jul – Sep |
Through the year
Portugal in October: the best places
In October, Sagres ranks 17 of 24 destinations in this country.
- Lisbon21°19°80
- 2Amadora21°19°80
- 3Sintra20°80
- 4Fátima21°74
- 5Coimbra22°74
- 6Funchal21°23°74
- 7Porto21°17°69
- 8Guimarães20°68
- 17SagresThis page21°19°49
Planning a trip to Sagres
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Sagres 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.
Sagres has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 45
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 23
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 5.6 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
- 1,740 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 Sagres
When is the best time to visit Sagres?
The best time to visit Sagres is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Sagres?
The sea temperature in Sagres ranges from 15.3 °C in February to 19.6 °C in September. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Sagres in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Sagres?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Sagres?
The wettest month is December with 74 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sagres get?
Sagres gets around 3,090 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.6 hours a day; in December there are 5.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Sagres in?
Sagres uses the time zone Europe/Lisbon: UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Sagres?
A nonstop flight from London to Sagres takes about 2 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,740 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sagres?
Sagres has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 23). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 45, Summer holidays 72, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 23.
Near Sagres
Other destinations close by.
Places with a climate like Sagres
Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Sagres's – good alternatives.