Swimming in Portugal in october 2025 Sea temperature by city in october
Do you want to go to the beach in Portugal in october 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in october in Portugal by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Portugal in october 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Portugal in october in several coastal cities.
Central Portugal in october
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 70°F
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 69°F
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 70°F
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
Colares
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 70°F
Costa Nova do Prado
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 69°F
Algarve in october
71°F
min: 69°F / max: 73°F
70°F
min: 69°F / max: 73°F
70°F
min: 69°F / max: 72°F
70°F
min: 68°F / max: 72°F
Aljezur
70°F
min: 69°F / max: 72°F
Altura
71°F
min: 68°F / max: 73°F
Northern Portugal in october
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 69°F
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 69°F
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
Arcozelo
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 69°F
Canidelo
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 69°F
Esposende
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 69°F
Alentejo in october
69°F
min: 67°F / max: 72°F
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 70°F
Montijo
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 70°F
Porto Covo
69°F
min: 67°F / max: 72°F
Sao Teotonio
69°F
min: 67°F / max: 72°F
Sesimbra
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
Where should you go swimming in Portugal in the month of october?
Swimming in Portugal in october is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In october in Portugal swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Funchal, Albufeira, Faro (Algarve), Ilha do Porto Santo, Lagos, Achadas da Cruz, Altura, Arco de São Jorge, Cabo Girão, Calheta, Caniçal, Carvoeiro, Furnas, Gaula, Jardim do Mar, Madalena do Mar, Ponta de São Lourenço, Ponta Delgada, Ponta do Pargo, Porto da Cruz, Porto Moniz, Praia da Arrifana, Praia de Machico, Praia Formosa, Ria Formosa, Santa Cruz (Madeira), Santana (Madeira), São Miguel, São Vicente, Seixal, Tavira Municipality, Vila Baleira, Arco da Calheta, Câmara de Lobos, Canico, Luz, Machico, Monte Gordo, Olhao, Ponta do Sol, Quarteira, Ribeira Brava, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António, swimming is pleasant in october. The sea water is 74°F on average (min: 73°F/max: 76°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in october in Angra do Heroismo (Terceira), Lisbon, Aveiro, Ponta Delgada, Porto, Viana do Castelo, Cascais, Portimao, Praia de Mira, Sines, Aljezur, Caminha, Colares, Costa da Caparica, Costa Nova do Prado, Foz do Arelho, Guincho, Praia da Rocha, São Jorge, Arcozelo, Canidelo, Ericeira, Esmoriz, Espinho, Esposende, Estoril, Figueira da Foz Municipality, Gafanha da Nazare, Lavra, Leca da Palmeira, Lourinhã, Marinha Grande, Montijo, Nazaré, Ovar, Peniche, Porto Covo, Póvoa de Varzim, Sagres, Sao Martinho do Porto, Sao Teotonio, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Vila do Conde, Vila Nova de Milfontes and Vila Praia de Ancora is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 74°F, it can also go as low as 65°F. Note that the average is 70°F.
Where to go swimming in Portugal in october: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in october
Angra do Heroismo (Terceira)
October | |||
Average sea temperature | 70°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 74°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
Precipitation | 4.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
Cloud cover | 48% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in october
Funchal
October | |||
Average sea temperature | 74°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 73°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Precipitation | 2.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (9%) | ||
Cloud cover | 31% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Funchal in october
Lisbon
October | |||
Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 68°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 63°F | ||
Precipitation | 4in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
Cloud cover | 28% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Lisbon in october
Albufeira
October | |||
Average sea temperature | 71°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 73°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 65°F | ||
Precipitation | 1.7in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 2 jour(s) (7%) | ||
Cloud cover | 21% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Albufeira in october
Aveiro
October | |||
Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 67°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 61°F | ||
Precipitation | 7.1in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 7 jour(s) (22%) | ||
Cloud cover | 31% | ||
Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Aveiro in october
List of coastal cities in Portugal
Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in october | cool swimming |
Funchal in october | pleasant swimming |
Lisbon in october | cool swimming |
Albufeira in october | pleasant swimming |
Aveiro in october | cool swimming |
Faro (Algarve) in october | pleasant swimming |
Ilha do Porto Santo in october | pleasant swimming |
Lagos in october | pleasant swimming |
Ponta Delgada in october | cool swimming |
Porto in october | cool swimming |
Santa Maria (Azores) in october | freezing swimming |
Viana do Castelo in october | cool swimming |
Cascais in october | cool swimming |
Portimao in october | cool swimming |
Praia de Mira in october | cool swimming |
Sines in october | cool swimming |
Achadas da Cruz in october | pleasant swimming |
Aljezur in october | cool swimming |
Altura in october | pleasant swimming |
Arco de São Jorge in october | pleasant swimming |
Cabo Girão in october | pleasant swimming |
Calheta in october | pleasant swimming |
Caminha in october | cool swimming |
Caniçal in october | pleasant swimming |
Carvoeiro in october | pleasant swimming |
Colares in october | cool swimming |
Costa da Caparica in october | cool swimming |
Costa Nova do Prado in october | cool swimming |
Foz do Arelho in october | cool swimming |
Furnas in october | pleasant swimming |
Gaula in october | pleasant swimming |
Guincho in october | cool swimming |
Jardim do Mar in october | pleasant swimming |
Madalena do Mar in october | pleasant swimming |
Ponta de São Lourenço in october | pleasant swimming |
Ponta Delgada in october | pleasant swimming |
Ponta do Pargo in october | pleasant swimming |
Porto da Cruz in october | pleasant swimming |
Porto Moniz in october | pleasant swimming |
Praia da Arrifana in october | pleasant swimming |
Praia da Rocha in october | cool swimming |
Praia de Machico in october | pleasant swimming |
Praia Formosa in october | pleasant swimming |
Ria Formosa in october | pleasant swimming |
Santa Cruz (Madeira) in october | pleasant swimming |
Santana (Madeira) in october | pleasant swimming |
São Jorge in october | cool swimming |
São Miguel in october | pleasant swimming |
São Vicente in october | pleasant swimming |
Seixal in october | pleasant swimming |
Tavira Municipality in october | pleasant swimming |
Vila Baleira in october | pleasant swimming |
Arco da Calheta in october | pleasant swimming |
Arcozelo in october | cool swimming |
Câmara de Lobos in october | pleasant swimming |
Canico in october | pleasant swimming |
Canidelo in october | cool swimming |
Ericeira in october | cool swimming |
Esmoriz in october | cool swimming |
Espinho in october | cool swimming |
Esposende in october | cool swimming |
Estoril in october | cool swimming |
Figueira da Foz Municipality in october | cool swimming |
Gafanha da Nazare in october | cool swimming |
Lavra in october | cool swimming |
Leca da Palmeira in october | cool swimming |
Lourinhã in october | cool swimming |
Luz in october | pleasant swimming |
Machico in october | pleasant swimming |
Marinha Grande in october | cool swimming |
Monte Gordo in october | pleasant swimming |
Montijo in october | cool swimming |
Nazaré in october | cool swimming |
Olhao in october | pleasant swimming |
Ovar in october | cool swimming |
Peniche in october | cool swimming |
Ponta do Sol in october | pleasant swimming |
Porto Covo in october | cool swimming |
Póvoa de Varzim in october | cool swimming |
Quarteira in october | pleasant swimming |
Ribeira Brava in october | pleasant swimming |
Sagres in october | cool swimming |
Sao Martinho do Porto in october | cool swimming |
Sao Teotonio in october | cool swimming |
Sesimbra in october | cool swimming |
Setúbal in october | cool swimming |
Vila do Bispo in october | pleasant swimming |
Vila do Conde in october | cool swimming |
Vila Nova de Milfontes in october | cool swimming |
Vila Praia de Ancora in october | cool swimming |
Vila Real de Santo António in october | pleasant swimming |