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

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 70°F

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 70°F

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Colares

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 70°F

Costa Nova do Prado

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

Algarve in october

on average:

71°F

min: 69°F / max: 73°F

on average:

70°F

min: 69°F / max: 73°F

on average:

70°F

min: 69°F / max: 72°F

on average:

70°F

min: 68°F / max: 72°F

Aljezur

on average:

70°F

min: 69°F / max: 72°F

Altura

on average:

71°F

min: 68°F / max: 73°F

Northern Portugal in october

on average:

64°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 69°F

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Arcozelo

on average:

65°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

Canidelo

on average:

65°F

min: 60°F / max: 69°F

Esposende

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 69°F

Alentejo in october

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 70°F

Montijo

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 70°F

Porto Covo

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

Sao Teotonio

on average:

69°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

Sesimbra

on average:

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

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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

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Aveiro in octobercool swimming
Faro (Algarve) in octoberpleasant swimming
Ilha do Porto Santo in octoberpleasant swimming
Lagos in octoberpleasant swimming
Ponta Delgada in octobercool swimming
Porto in octobercool swimming
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Viana do Castelo in octobercool swimming
Cascais in octobercool swimming
Portimao in octobercool swimming
Praia de Mira in octobercool swimming
Sines in octobercool swimming
Achadas da Cruz in octoberpleasant swimming
Aljezur in octobercool swimming
Altura in octoberpleasant swimming
Arco de São Jorge in octoberpleasant swimming
Cabo Girão in octoberpleasant swimming
Calheta in octoberpleasant swimming
Caminha in octobercool swimming
Caniçal in octoberpleasant swimming
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Colares in octobercool swimming
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Costa Nova do Prado in octobercool swimming
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Furnas in octoberpleasant swimming
Gaula in octoberpleasant swimming
Guincho in octobercool swimming
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São Miguel in octoberpleasant swimming
São Vicente in octoberpleasant swimming
Seixal in octoberpleasant swimming
Tavira Municipality in octoberpleasant swimming
Vila Baleira in octoberpleasant swimming
Arco da Calheta in octoberpleasant swimming
Arcozelo in octobercool swimming
Câmara de Lobos in octoberpleasant swimming
Canico in octoberpleasant swimming
Canidelo in octobercool swimming
Ericeira in octobercool swimming
Esmoriz in octobercool swimming
Espinho in octobercool swimming
Esposende in octobercool swimming
Estoril in octobercool swimming
Figueira da Foz Municipality in octobercool swimming
Gafanha da Nazare in octobercool swimming
Lavra in octobercool swimming
Leca da Palmeira in octobercool swimming
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Luz in octoberpleasant swimming
Machico in octoberpleasant swimming
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Monte Gordo in octoberpleasant swimming
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Olhao in octoberpleasant swimming
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Peniche in octobercool swimming
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Quarteira in octoberpleasant swimming
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Sesimbra in octobercool swimming
Setúbal in octobercool swimming
Vila do Bispo in octoberpleasant swimming
Vila do Conde in octobercool swimming
Vila Nova de Milfontes in octobercool swimming
Vila Praia de Ancora in octobercool swimming
Vila Real de Santo António in octoberpleasant swimming
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