Silves Temperature by Month
Silves, Algarve, Portugal has an average annual maximum temperature of 23°C (73°F), ranging from 16°C (61°F) in January to 30°C (86°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Silves Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to mild in Silves. At night, minimum temperatures range from 18°C (64°F) in August to 8°C (46°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Silves 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 340 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Silves 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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Silves vs World: Temperature Compared
Silves's average annual maximum temperature is 23°C (73°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.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Silves?
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 Silves, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 62% 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 Silves this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Silves's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Silves climate page.
