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Portugal
Capital: Lisbon · 20 regions · 1,078 places
PTUS State Department: 1/4Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country in Southwestern Europe. Mainland Portugal is located on the southwestern portion of the Iberian Peninsula, and bordered by Spain to the north and east. Portugal also includes the archipelagos of Madeira and the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean. The country has a population of 11.4 million, and Lisbon, its capital, is the largest city. Portugal's internal waters and territorial sea together account for two-fifths of its territory, and its exclusive economic zone is one of Europe's largest. The country's terrain contains a diverse range of landscapes and regional climates. Wikipedia
When to go
Best places in Portugal in October
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Faro
Faro District · Portugal
23° / 14° 59 mm Oct
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Olhão
Faro District · Portugal
23° / 14° 59 mm Oct
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Quarteira
Faro District · Portugal
23° / 14° 58 mm Oct
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Laranjeiro
Faro District · Portugal
23° / 14° 59 mm Oct
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Loulé
Faro District · Portugal
23° / 14° 62 mm Oct
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Quelfes
Faro District · Portugal
23° / 14° 59 mm Oct
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Albufeira
Faro District · Portugal
23° / 14° 58 mm Oct
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Tavira
Faro District · Portugal
23° / 14° 59 mm Oct
Go score
When to go in Portugal: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 45 | 51 | 63 | 70 | 86 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 94 | 83 | 61 | 48 |
| Porto | 35 | 41 | 53 | 58 | 69 | 86 | 93 | 94 | 87 | 69 | 51 | 41 |
| Braga | 30 | 37 | 50 | 56 | 68 | 84 | 91 | 93 | 85 | 67 | 47 | 34 |
| Amadora | 44 | 49 | 61 | 67 | 84 | 94 | 100 | 100 | 93 | 81 | 59 | 47 |
| Coimbra | 40 | 47 | 61 | 66 | 80 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 78 | 58 | 46 |
| Leiria | 38 | 44 | 57 | 63 | 78 | 89 | 97 | 98 | 89 | 76 | 56 | 44 |
| Setúbal | 47 | 52 | 66 | 72 | 89 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 94 | 84 | 63 | 49 |
| Funchal | 61 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 79 | 86 | 94 | 95 | 88 | 81 | 74 | 65 |
| Viseu | 30 | 38 | 52 | 56 | 73 | 86 | 92 | 90 | 87 | 68 | 45 | 34 |
| Queluz | 43 | 48 | 59 | 65 | 81 | 94 | 100 | 100 | 93 | 79 | 58 | 46 |
| Cacém | 43 | 48 | 59 | 65 | 81 | 94 | 100 | 100 | 93 | 79 | 58 | 46 |
| Aveiro | 36 | 42 | 56 | 63 | 73 | 87 | 94 | 96 | 87 | 72 | 54 | 42 |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 35 | 41 | 53 | 58 | 69 | 86 | 93 | 94 | 87 | 69 | 51 | 41 |
| Faro | 62 | 62 | 77 | 79 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99 | 88 | 75 | 60 |
Water temperature
Sea temperature along the coast of Portugal
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estreito de Câmara de Lobos | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Ribeira Brava | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Ponta do Sol | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Campanário | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Canhas | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Arco da Calheta | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Funchal | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Câmara de Lobos | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| São Martinho | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Santo António | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
All holiday types
All holiday types More ways to travel in Portugal
Tourist density
Tourism in Portugal
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
International visitors a year
17.28M
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#31
Visitors per resident
1.68
Visitors per km²
187
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Feb
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Jun
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Aug
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Oct
Nov
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Very quietQuietModerateBusyVery busy
Monthly level: nights spent in tourist accommodation nationwide (Eurostat).
Most popular destinations in Portugal
Practical
Portugal: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
Power plugs
CF
- Voltage
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Currency
Euro
EUR · €
1 USD ≈ 0.892 EUR
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Calling code
- +351
Emergency numbers
- Emergency112
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS State Department
No travel warningsUK Foreign Office · Aug 11, 2026
Typical prices
- Meal, casual restaurant€13.00≈ $15.00
- Cappuccino€3.20≈ $3.60
- Beer (0.5 l)€4.70≈ $5.30
- Bottled water (1.5 l)€1.50≈ $1.60
- Taxi, 5 km€9.50≈ $11.00
- Public transport ticket€1.80≈ $2.00
- Mid-range hotel, per night€110≈ $120
Estimated from Portugal’s consumer price level (World Bank) — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 65% of US levels.
Upcoming public holidays
- Nov 1All Saints Day
- Dec 1Restoration of Independence
- Dec 8Immaculate Conception
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 9Carnival
Regions of Portugal
20- Lisbon District150 · 2.94M
- Porto District160 · 2.11M
- Setúbal District43 · 815.6K
- Braga District86 · 671.2K
- Aveiro District72 · 603.5K
- Faro District59 · 545.4K
- Coimbra District45 · 488.1K
- Leiria District88 · 437.2K
- Madeira42 · 363.7K
- Santarém District62 · 362.6K
- Viseu District41 · 253.5K
- Azores62 · 206.3K
- Viana do Castelo District16 · 177.4K
- Beja District35 · 133.4K
- Guarda District19 · 126.5K
- Portalegre District27 · 116.7K
- Évora District15 · 113.5K
- Vila Real District21 · 111.1K
- Braganza District16 · 98.1K
- Castelo Branco District19 · 98.1K
Largest cities in Portugal
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Lisbon
Lisbon District · Portugal
22° / 14° 76 mm Oct
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Porto
Porto District · Portugal
20° / 12° 130 mm Oct
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Braga
Braga District · Portugal
20° / 11° 158 mm Oct
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Amadora
Lisbon District · Portugal
22° / 14° 80 mm Oct
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Coimbra
Coimbra District · Portugal
23° / 12° 100 mm Oct
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Leiria
Leiria District · Portugal
21° / 13° 87 mm Oct
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Setúbal
Setúbal District · Portugal
23° / 14° 76 mm Oct
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Funchal
Madeira · Portugal
23° / 17° 81 mm Oct
UNESCO
World Heritage sites in Portugal
i Jerónimos Monastery
Ajuda · 0 km
i Batalha Monastery
Batalha · 0 km
i Alcobaça Monastery
Alcobaça · 0 km
i Convent of Christ
Tomar · 1 km
i Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley
Vila Nova de Foz Côa · 6 km
i Palace of Mafra
Mafra · 0 km
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i Alto Douro Wine Region
Ervedosa do Douro · 4 km
i Bom Jesus do Monte
Gualtar · 1 km
i Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture
Madalena · 3 km
i Laurisilva of Madeira
São Vicente · 5 km
i Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
Elvas · 0 km
i Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone
Guimarães · 0 km
Main airports
- FNCCristiano Ronaldo International AirportFunchal
- FAOFaro - Gago Coutinho International AirportFaro
- OPOFrancisco de Sá Carneiro AirportPorto
- PDLJoão Paulo II AirportPonta Delgada
- LISLisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLisbon
- VSEAerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)Viseu
- BGCBragança AirportBragança
- CATCascais AirportCascais
- FLWFlores AirportSanta Cruz das Flores
- GRWGraciosa AirportSanta Cruz da Graciosa
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