When to go
The best periods to visit the cities of Portugal are
from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to early October, since in summer it can sometimes get very hot.
On the
coasts, where the heat is less frequent, and generally less intense, you can go in the
summer, also because on very hot days you can seek refuge by the sea.
Winter is mild, but it can be very rainy and windy, especially in the north, and it can be cold in inland areas.
If you want to go on a
beach holiday, the best period is summer, especially July and August (and also the first half of September in the center and south), however, as mentioned, the temperature of the ocean is not high, and is definitely cool on the north coast.
What to pack
In
winter: for Lisbon and the south coast, bring spring/autumn clothes, a sweater, a coat, a rain jacket; you can bring a jacket a bit heavier and a hat for Porto and the northern coast. For inland and mountainous areas: warm clothes, such as a down jacket, a hat, a raincoat or umbrella.
In
summer: bring light clothes, a sun hat, a light scarf for the sea breeze, a sweatshirt for the evening; a sweatshirt and a light jacket for the north and the mountains.
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Portugal