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Weather Overview for Tavira

Tavira enjoys a Mediterranean climate of long hot summers and mild rainy winters. The resort sits on the east coast of south Portugal in the Algarve region. The Algarve is home to many of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations due to its year round sun and warmth.

Summer, from June till September, is hot and dry. If the season was to be measured in terms of beach-worthy conditions then it would actually extend from May till October. The average high temperature rises from 25°C in June to a peak of 29°C in July and August then relaxes slightly to 27°C in September. Average low temperatures sit in the mid teens in the fringe months but at the peak of the summer’s heat it rarely falls below 18°C and can stay in the low 20s. Northeast winds help to keep conditions bearable but if the sirocco blows up from the Sahara then the heat can soar into the high 30s.

Rain is a stranger to these parts in the summer and it is quite possible that you will see no rain on even a fortnight’s stay. Sunshine levels peak in July at twelve hours per day but the whole season is very bright. The Atlantic is much cooler than the Mediterranean which sits to the east, but the water is warm enough for swimming throughout the season, reaching a peak of 21°C in August.

Autumn, in October and November, remains very pleasant with warm temperatures. The average high temperature drops to a still gorgeous 23°C in October and an agreeable 19°C in November. Night time lows drop to 14°C in October, which is cool but not cold, and 11°C in November which calls for a jacket. Long into autumn you can enjoy days by the sea and even swim as the water does not cool very quickly. Sunshine levels do drop but it is still sunny most of the time. However, rainfall does increase from the beginning of the season and November sees regular showers.

Winter, between December and February, is very mild but not usually warm enough to be without a jacket. January is the coolest month with an average high of 16°C and an average low of 8°C. December and February are marginally warmer. The sea is probably too cool for most, 15°C at its coldest in February, though about the same as around Britain in the height of summer. Sunshine levels are good for winter at around five hours per day. Rainfall peaks in December but the whole season sees regular showers.

This is a great place for a winter break in terms of weather, though you’ll have to be interested in exploring the town as beach weather is rare. However, unseasonably hot weather can travel up from Africa and periods with temperatures in the low 20s can sometimes occur.

Spring, from March till May, is very warm and increasingly enjoyable. It is already warm at the beginning of the season, getting to an average high of 18°C in March then creeping up to 20°C in April and 22°C in May. While night times and the sea remain cool, the warm days mean plenty of beach time from the end of March. Rainfall reduces to light showers that become more and more infrequent.

Tavira benefits from its location on the east of Portugal’s southern coast. This puts it south of the country’s central mountains that block cold air and rain travelling on northern winds, and in the path of weather systems coming over from the Mediterranean and Africa.

It should be noted that, whatever the weather, to enjoy Tavira’s beach you must first take a short drive and a ferry ride.