When to go · Silves
Silves, month by month
The best months for Silves: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Almond blossom in the Algarve; Carnival in Loulé, Torres Vedras and Funchal.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Silves's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Silves's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Silves's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Santos Populares: Santo António in Lisbon (12–13 June) and São João in Porto (23–24 June) fill both cities.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Silves's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Silves's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Silves, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Silves's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Silves's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Silves: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.