Portugal Weather, although predominantly Mediterranean, is characterized by the diversity of the patterns experienced between the country’s main regions. As a general rule though, Portugal Weather is typified by its mild winters, hot summers and its warm springs and autumns.

In the northern regions of the country, the currents from the Gulf soften the Atlantic elements that prevail; winters in this part of Portugal are significantly colder than the rest of the country, while summers although still rather hot in comparison to Northern European locations, is not renewed for its sweltering proportions.

In the central regions of the country, Portugal Weather follows both Atlantic and Mediterranean patterns. Winters are rather mild with temperatures registering averages of around 15C while summers are hot and dry, with temperatures in the inner regions soaring above 30C, the cool breezes of the Atlantic keeping temperatures at significantly more bearable proportions.

The southern regions of Portugal are characterized by their dry weather. Winter is mild with temperatures averaging 17C, peaking in the high 30s during the hot summer season.
Consisting of the two inhabited islands and several small uninhabited islands, the Madeira archipelago experiences conditions very similar to those found around the Mediterranean. Winters are rather wet and stormy, fine dry spells often vying for supremacy with cloudy conditions, while the summers are generally warm and sunny, making the islands a favorite holiday destination.

The Azores consist of a group of nine main islands situated about 1,300 km west of Portugal. Weather remains mild throughout the year and is renewed for its lack of any extremities.  Summers are generally warm but often tempered by storms. Rain is almost evenly distributed throughout the year, but is more pronounced during the winter months.

Portugal receives most of its precipitation during winter. However the Portugal Weather in the north of the country is also renewed for its heavy rainfall during autumn.  Droughts are also common, their length and severity increasing as one moves from north to south. Snow is almost non existent at sea level, although its is more frequent at inland locations and the higher mountains of the northern regions.

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