Tourists traveling to Portugal for a beach vacation should go to Vilamoura in the summer, when the water temperature in the Atlantic Ocean warms up well.
Climatic conditions on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean are determined by its great length and the circulation of air masses. The water exchange with the Mediterranean Sea, Arctic Ocean and Antarctic seas has a significant influence on the temperature regime of the ocean. In addition, the North Atlantic Current, which washes the shores of Portugal, has a strong influence on the climate in Europe. In turn, the surface waters of the ocean are characterized by gradual cooling as they move away from the equator. The average Atlantic Ocean water temperature for the tropics is +20°C.
