Summer.
Summer in Albufeira is dry but not too hot. June is the best month for those who want to combine beach vacations with sightseeing. The sun shines for almost 10 hours a day, but there is no stifling heat and you can afford long walks. At the height of the summer season, the air warms up to +27-28 ° C, precipitation is very rare, so enough before flying to Albufeira to check the weather for 14 days ahead. Evenings in the resort can be chilly, so a windbreaker or sweater in your suitcase won't be out of place even in August.
Autumn.
Autumn in Albufeira is never "golden" or "scarlet", the trees are green all year round (only plane trees and fig trees shed their leaves). In September, the tourist season is still going on - the average temperature is +25-26°C. By the way, many recommend to go to Albufeira in September with children - the water in the ocean, absorbed in the August sun, is almost the warmest in the year (+22-23 ° C). The swimming season closes in October, but you can get a lovely tan.
Winter.
In winter the weather in Albufeira should be monitored every 5 days due to variable cloudiness, cold winds and frequent rain (up to 10 rainy days out of 30). The air temperature is quite comfortable - +15-17 ° C (at night can cool down to +9-10 ° C, but it does not come to frost). The most unsuitable month for tourists is February. At this time the weather forecast in Albufeira is absolutely unpredictable. Nevertheless, it is much warmer here than in our latitudes: trees are green, oranges are ripening, and already at the end of February begin to bloom. Is it worth going to Albufeira in winter? If your first priority is not a beach vacation, but romantic walks along the coast and getting to know the local cuisine, it is definitely worth it! Just make sure you bring umbrellas and waterproof shoes.
Spring.
Warming comes to Albufeira in the second half of February - the air warms up to +18-20°C. However, it rains until April, so check the weather in Albufeira a week ahead. In May, warm sunny weather is finally established (+22-23°C), rains are less frequent (only 3-4 days for the month) - you can go to the beach. But the sea is still cool - around +18°C.
When is it cheaper to go to Albufeira?
The city's low season starts in early November and lasts until the end of April, when rainfall peaks. If you come here during this time, be prepared to check the weather in Albufeira every 3 days. Usually in the "low season" to the resort go lovers of budget tourism - prices for excursions and accommodation in this period fall by about 30%. By the way, an additional reason to go to Albufeira from September to May - the Portuguese soccer season.
