Algarve Climate & Temperature Summary
The Algarve temperature is one of the highest in Europe with plenty of sunshine even in winter. There is hardly any rainfall in the Algarve in the summer with what rain there is falling for the most part in the winter. The Algarve has several cities, towns and villages. It also includes some islands and islets. The region is also the home of the Ria Formosa lagoon, a nature reserve of over 170 square kilometres and a stopping place for hundreds of different birds.
The Climate in Carvoeiro in January and February has a temperature range of between 9 and 16 degrees celcius and in June and July average temperatures are within the range of 18 and 28 degrees celcius. There are an average of 7, 6, 8 and 5 wet days per month in January thru to April with no wet days in July or August.
In the western Algarve temperatures are generally cooler in the day in summer and warmer in winter than in the eastern Algarve. At night the west is warmer in the winter than the eastern Algarve and in the summer cooler. This is caused by the moderating effect of the Atlantic ocean.
The average climate in Lagos in March and April has a temperature range of between 9 and 19 degrees celcius and in May and June it increases to between 13 and 25 degrees. Lagos is an ancient maritime town with more than 2,000 years of history. The name Lagos has a Celtic origin and is derived from the word Lacobriga.
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