When to go · Lisbon
Lisbon in August
Mixed month. Hottest and busiest; cluster indoors midday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- High
- Portugal overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Lisbon
Hottest and busiest; cluster indoors midday.
Weather in August
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrahot
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C cooler.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- High
- Prices · Portugal overall
- High
Portugal overall: Portuguese and European holidays: Algarve beaches packed, prices at their highest; Lisbon still hot and busy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen