When to go to Sintra?
Green hills above Lisbon hold Sintra's improbable collection of palaces. Pena is the loudest of them, painted red and yellow beneath tiled domes; the National Palace, down in the village, is known by its two conical kitchen chimneys; Monserrate hides inside its own subtropical garden. Higher again, the walls of the Moorish castle run along a rocky ridge with the Atlantic in the distance.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Sintra, aim for April to September.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in Sintra
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.8 | 84 | 11 | 60 |
| February | 8.6 | 58 | 12 | 65 |
| March | 8.8 | 116 | 13 | 59 |
| April | 11.1 | 44 | 15 | 74 |
| May | 12.0 | 25 | 17 | 80 |
| June | 12.5 | 50 | 18 | 79 |
| July | 12.8 | 3 | 20 | 86 |
| August | 11.8 | 1 | 20 | 85 |
| September | 10.3 | 61 | 19 | 74 |
| October | 7.8 | 128 | 18 | 59 |
| November | 7.0 | 96 | 15 | 56 |
| December | 7.1 | 112 | 12 | 56 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Sintra, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is August (about 1 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 20°C). Over the year, an average of 778 mm of rain falls, and 6 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Sintra?
- Sintra National Palace
- Pena Palace
- Castle of the Moors
- Monserrate Palace
Practical info
- Country: Portugal
- Airport: Lisbonne Humberto Delgado (LIS)
- Station: Sintra
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