| The Republic of Portugal lies to the north of the | | | | Atlantic winds, and tourists are advised to pack |
| Equator at latitude 39º30´ and | | | | windbreakers and jackets. The most conducive |
| longitude 8º00´west of Greenwich | | | | and popular travel season is between May and |
| Meridian. The climate throughout Portugal is mostly | | | | October. Most of Portugal boasts of a temperate |
| temperate due to its sea coast. However, inland | | | | climate while some cities are known to have |
| weather can be harsh in some areas. Most places | | | | extreme weather conditions during summer. |
| are sunny but can turn chilly in the evenings. The | | | | Winters prove to be moderately cooler with |
| city of Lisbon boasts of one of the warmest | | | | bouts of rain that may be accompanied by |
| temperatures in Europe. | | | | thunder. This can be experienced from November |
| Portuguese summers tend to be sunny and | | | | to March. Certain cities receive excess rainfall, |
| temperatures continue to be favorable right | | | | which makes it soggy and depressing and |
| through autumn. Maximum summer temperatures | | | | altogether unfit for a visit. Certain regions boast |
| hover around 85 degrees. Regular summer | | | | of an encouraging ski season from January to |
| temperatures range from 50 to 60 degrees | | | | March. |
| range. For this reason the summertime proves to | | | | It is advisable for tourists to gather adequate |
| be a favored season for tourists. Most people | | | | information regarding weather conditions before |
| visit Portugal to enjoy the warm breeze and | | | | they start their journey. The meteorological |
| sunny afternoons. It does not take much time to | | | | department may provide weather forecasts for |
| acquire a tan in such weather. The month of July | | | | the entire journey period. Apart from this, regular |
| can prove to be dry. | | | | weeklong forecasts are available online and during |
| Summer evenings can get quite chilly in the | | | | news telecasts on television and radio. |
| evenings, dependent upon the direction of the | | | | |