How is the weather during the winter time in Portugal? Is it worth to visit or does it rain all the time?
Well, if you head to the north you’ll be a bit disappointed because it rains a lot. The best thing to do is visiting the south because it’s milder than any other part of the country. Porto and Lisbon can be wet and windy plus misty too, especially Lisbon because it’s located on the Atlantic coast. In Lisbon the average rainfall is above 100 mm in December so it’s really wet and Porto is even more rainier.
The Algarve region is the best destination for the winter break because it has a very mild and nice Mediterranean weather and on top of that it has dry winters. You can also find affordable accommodation at this time of the year and less tourists too. The Eastern part of the Algarve is the perfect spot because there’s basically no rain at all which means you can enjoy your holiday to the full.
So let’s see the top sights of Eastern Algarve:
- Estoi: it’s a historic town and it’s famous for its pink palace and Roman riuns, it’s also very quiet. If you visit this small but beautiful town don’t miss the famous cork capital of Sao Bras de Alportel.
- Olhao: it’s a fishing port with a big fish market so you will definitely find some fresh fish here. Just drive northeast from here and you’ll reach the rural village of Moncarapacho.
- Tavira: it’s an unspoiled and very amazing little town with narrow cobbled streets, it also has many beautiful churches that you can visit.
- The Easter Algarve’s real tourist resort is Monte Gordo, there are many beautiful beaches in this area and high rise apartments too. Why? Because the town lies beyond the Ria Formosa reserve so it’s basically on the coast. There’re many Spanish holidaymakers visit this place simply because it’s cheaper than home.
- Altura: if you want to unwind and need peace and quiet than you should head to this small purpose built resort.
Visit these places once you’re in the Eastern Algarve and you’ll find sun even in the winter time.
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