Lisbon in October — warm autumn light on the Alfama

Lisbon · Portugal

October

Genuinely excellent timing: warm enough for everything, local life fully restored, prices falling.

Best match

#2 of 12 months

October is one of the best times to visit Lisbon.

Climate

High

21.1°C

Low

14.5°C

Rain

75mm

Sun

9.3hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How October scores in Lisbon

Weather
Very good
Value
Very good
Crowds
Very good
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Outstanding

What you gain in October

  • Warm afternoons (21°C) with the summer crowds gone — cafés and viewpoints breathe again
  • Prices 35–40% below peak: a strong value month with pleasant conditions
  • Wine harvest season — day trips to Alentejo vineyards at their best

What you sacrifice

  • Rainfall picking up: 75mm — expect at least a few wet afternoons
  • Sea too cool for comfortable swimming (17°C)
  • Shorter days and earlier sunsets than summer

How October compares to June (best month)

FactorOctoberJune
Weather
7
9
Value
7
4
Crowds
7
4

October in other destinations

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Lisbon, not across destinations. Methodology →