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Top sights in Lisbon
- Belém Tower
- Jerónimos Monastery – Building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal
- Praça do Comércio – Square in Lisbon, Portugal
- Santa Justa Lift – Cultural heritage monument in Lisboa, Portugal
- Lisbon Cathedral – Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
- Padrão dos Descobrimentos – Memorial in Lisbon, Portugal
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Lisbon
Planning your trip to Lisbon
Best time to visit
Spring (April to June) and early autumn (September to October) offer warm, sunny days with fewer crowds. Summer is busy and hot, especially in June during the city's popular street festivals. Winter is mild and rainy but noticeably quieter.
How many days you need
Three days covers the old neighborhoods of Alfama and Baixa, the Belém monuments and a sunset from one of the viewpoints. Add a day for Sintra, which deserves a full day on its own.
Getting around
Lisbon is built on steep hills with slippery cobblestone streets, so comfortable shoes matter. The metro, trams, buses and funiculars cover the city on one rechargeable card. Suburban trains run to Sintra, Cascais and the beaches.
What to skip
The historic tram 28 is often packed, with long lines at the start of the route and a reputation for pickpockets. Riding a less crowded tram line, or simply walking the same neighborhoods, gives a similar view with less hassle.
Where to stay in Lisbon
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Best time to visit Lisbon
The most comfortable months in Lisbon are April to June and September to October, with average daytime highs of 68 to 79°F (20 to 26°C) and 4 to 10 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month, averaging 83°F (28°C), and January the coolest at 59°F (15°C). October sees the most rain, around 10 days, while July is the driest with almost no rainy days.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 60 | 7 | Shoulder: 59°F (15°C), 7 rainy days |
| February | 62°F (17°C) | 49°F (9°C) | 50 | 7 | Shoulder: 62°F (17°C), 7 rainy days |
| March | 65°F (18°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 60 | 8 | Shoulder: 65°F (18°C), 8 rainy days |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 50 | 9 | Best: 9 rainy days |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 30 | 4 | Best: 4 rainy days |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 10 | 6 | Best: 6 rainy days |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 0 | 0 | Shoulder: 83°F (28°C), 0 rainy days |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 10 | 1 | Shoulder: 83°F (28°C), 1 rainy days |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 20 | 6 | Best: 6 rainy days |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 80 | 10 | Best: 10 rainy days |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 90 | 10 | Avoid: among the wettest, 10 rainy days |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 51°F (11°C) | 60 | 9 | Avoid: among the wettest, 9 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Official US, UK and Canada travel advice for Portugal, side by side, with each source and the time it was checked. See today's advisory for Portugal
Lisbon: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Lisbon?
- The best time to visit Lisbon is April to June and September to October, when average highs run 68 to 79°F (20 to 26°C) with 4 to 10 rainy days a month. July is the hottest month at 83°F (28°C) on average, and January the coolest at 59°F (15°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Lisbon?
- October, with roughly 10 days of rain. The driest is July, with almost no rainy days. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Lisbon?
- July is the warmest month, averaging 83°F (28°C) by day and 64°F (18°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 59°F (15°C) by day and 48°F (9°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Lisbon?
- The wettest months in Lisbon are March to April and October to December, with 8 to 10 rainy days a month. July is the driest.
- How many days do you need in Lisbon?
- Three days covers the old neighborhoods of Alfama and Baixa, the Belém monuments and a sunset from one of the viewpoints. Add a day for Sintra, which deserves a full day on its own.
- How do I get around Lisbon?
- Lisbon is built on steep hills with slippery cobblestone streets, so comfortable shoes matter. The metro, trams, buses and funiculars cover the city on one rechargeable card. Suburban trains run to Sintra, Cascais and the beaches.
- Is it safe to travel to Portugal right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Portugal on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Portugal before you book.
- What other places are near Lisbon?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Lisbon are Porto (170 miles), Seville (200 miles), Málaga (290 miles).
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