The Algarve Climate is one of the warmest and sunniest in Europe with over 3000 hours of sunshine per year. Rainfall is quite low and falls mainly in the winter months. In the summer rainfall is very rare. Tourism and related activities are extensive and make up the bulk of the Algarve’s summer economy. Fish, seafood and fruit production, which includes oranges, carob beans, figs and almonds, are other important activities in the region.
The Temperature in Albufeira in January and February ranges between 9 and 16 degrees celcius and in June and July average temperatures are within the range of 18 and 28 degrees celcius. Rainfall peaks at 72mms in March with the dry season setting in in June with little rainfall falling untill September.
In the western Algarve temperatures are generally cooler in the day in summer and warmer in winter than in the eastern Algarve. At night the west is warmer in the winter than the eastern Algarve and in the summer cooler. This is caused by the moderating effect of the Atlantic ocean.
The average Lagos temperature in March and April ranges between 9 and 19 degrees celcius and in May and June it increases to between 13 and 25 degrees. Lagos’ economy, like many coastal towns in Portugal, has always been closely linked to the sea, and fishing has been an important activity since very ancient times.
