Faro Temperature by Month
Faro in Algarve, Portugal sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 16°C (61°F) in January and 27°C (81°F) in August, averaging 21°C (70°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Faro Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Faro changes moderately throughout the year, offering enough variation to appreciate each season. Nights are cooler, with lows ranging from 21°C (70°F) to 11°C (52°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Faro by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. August, the warmest month, averages 344 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Faro Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Faro spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Faro vs Portugal
The map below shows the annual temperature across Portugal. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Faro vs World: Temperature Compared
Faro's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Faro?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Faro, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 77% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 60% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Faro this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Faro's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Faro climate page.
