| With over 300 days of sunshine a year,
the Western Algarve is one of the few areas of southern Europe
which can truly claim to have a year round climate, similar to
California. My family have enjoyed holidays in Salema during every
month of the year. Even in December and January the average daily
temperature is 16 degrees Celsius!
Summer. During the height
of summer, the cooling Atlantic breezes make the outdoors pleasant
and bearable (further East in the
Algarve and over the border in Spain it can get too hot). The
breeze also
keeps insects and mosquitoes at bay, and provides the perfect
complement to the scorching temperatures. The villa benefits
from air conditioning
throughout to combat the occasional stifling day.
Autumn. The days are shorter, but remain sunny and warm. We
love the spectacular colour changes and pleasant strolls on seemingly
endless deserted beaches. From early November the nights draw
in, the evenings become cooler and the first rain showers bring
welcome
relief after the long summer. November through to March is a
lovely time to enjoy activities requiring a pleasant temperature,
such
as playing golf, walking, and painting.
Winter. Generally
you will experience sunny days, often without wind. Temperatures
are similar to a spring day in the UK. Occasionally
there may be a little rain, but it rarely lasts for too long.
The evenings are cooler and you may need the villa heating as
well as the open log fire blazing. This is a great time to visit
if you enjoy peace and tranquillity. With the Algarve's pleasant
winter climate and relaxed pace of life, a break in southern
Portugal is the ideal escape from the doldrums of a British winter.
Spring. We particularly
enjoy the Algarve spring, which lasts from February to April.
The land is lush and green
with increasingly
longer, sunny days. The whole area is a ‘sea of colour’,
with a profusion of beautiful flowers and plants everywhere.
This is probably our favourite time of the year.
Western Algarve climate chart:
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Daytime Temperature (oC) and average monthly
rainfall (mm)
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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A
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15
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16
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18
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20
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22
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25
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28
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28
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26
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22
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19
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16
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B
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70
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52
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72
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31
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21
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5
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1
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1
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17
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51
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65
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67
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C
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6
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7
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7
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9
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10
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12
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12
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12
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9
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8
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6
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6
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A
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= Average daily
temperature (oC) |
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B
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= Average rainfall
(mm) |
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C
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= Average daily
sunshine hours |
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