AI-generatedTomar at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,880 h
- Rain a year
- 556 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 55 m
Climate in Tomar
Tomar has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while January is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,880 hours of sunshine a year, Tomar is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tomar
The best time to visit Tomar is from February to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. The wettest month is November with 78 mm of precipitation.
Tomar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tomar in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 20–25 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Tomar in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 30–33 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Tomar in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18–29 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Tomar in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 15–17 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 24 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: March – May
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 – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
07:4218:56
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 07:26–08:19 · evening 18:20–19:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:15–07:26 · 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 Tomar compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 21° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 11° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Tomar in October?
In October, Tomar is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tomar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 14 min07:42 – 18:56
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %
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 Tomar
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 Tomar: score 94 against 82. 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 | 82 | 94better |
| Daytime high | 24° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 75 mm | 43 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tomar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
65January15° · 4.9 h
In January, Tomar is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in January82February17° · 6.0 h
In February, Tomar is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in February84March20° · 7.3 h
In March, Tomar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in March87April22° · 8.3 h
In April, Tomar is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in April94May25° · 9.6 h
In May, Tomar is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in May82June30° · 11.0 h
In June, Tomar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in June61July32° · 11.5 h
In July, Tomar is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11.5 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 Tomar.
Tomar in July59August33° · 10.9 h
In August, Tomar is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.9 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 so-so month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in August80September29° · 8.8 h
In September, Tomar is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 34 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in September82October24° · 6.6 h
In October, Tomar is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in October76November18° · 5.2 h
In November, Tomar is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Tomar.
Tomar in November67December16° · 4.3 h
In December, Tomar is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.3 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 Tomar.
Tomar in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tomar
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 13°. 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 (6°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December 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 | 65 | 15° | 6° | 4.9 h | 9 | 66 |
| FebruaryFeb | 82 | 17° | 6° | 6.0 h | 7 | 48 |
| MarchMar | 84 | 20° | 8° | 7.3 h | 9 | 63 |
| AprilApr | 87 | 22° | 10° | 8.3 h | 9 | 55 |
| MayMay | 94 | 25° | 12° | 9.6 h | 7 | 43 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 30° | 15° | 11.0 h | 3 | 12 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 32° | 16° | 11.5 h | 1 | 3 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 33° | 16° | 10.9 h | 1 | 6 |
| SeptemberSep | 80 | 29° | 15° | 8.8 h | 5 | 34 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 24° | 13° | 6.6 h | 9 | 75 |
| NovemberNov | 76 | 18° | 9° | 5.2 h | 9 | 78 |
| DecemberDec | 67 | 16° | 7° | 4.3 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
39.60° N, 8.41° W · 55 m · Europe/Lisbon
Sunshine hours in Tomar
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 6.6 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Tomar, 59 % 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 in Tomar: 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, Tomar has about 9 rainy days with 75 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Tomar
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 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 and clouds in Tomar
How breezy and how cloudy Tomar 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 Tomar typically peaks at 17 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 53 % of the sky over Tomar: variable cloud, with about 6.6 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 Tomar
How often the day gets hot in Tomar (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, Tomar has about 3 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 Tomar
Weather for your travel dates
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Tomar 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.
Tomar has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 60).
- 86
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 9.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 33 °C by day
- 11.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
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.
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Tomar compared
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Tomar vs Fátima
In October Tomar has the better holiday weather (score 82 vs 76). During the day Fátima is 2 °C cooler than Tomar. Fátima gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Tomar | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 82 | 76 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 11 |
| Best time | Feb – Jun, Sep – Oct | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Tomar
When is the best time to visit Tomar?
The best time to visit Tomar is from February to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tomar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Tomar?
The wettest month is November with 78 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tomar get?
Tomar gets around 2,880 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.5 hours a day; in December there are 4.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Tomar in?
Tomar is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Tomar?
A nonstop flight from London to Tomar takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,460 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tomar?
Tomar has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 92) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 60). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 86, May half-term 92, summer holidays 60, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 66.