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Warmest sea in Portugal in October

187 coastal locations in Portugal ranked by their typical October sea temperature. Region-wide average in October: 19.4°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in October

Fora (Iheus Selvagens)

23.6°C October mean in Portugal

Regional October average

19.4°C

across all 187 coastal locations in Portugal

Vs annual mean

+1.6°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Portugal sea feels like in October

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

Portugal monthly average 15.4°C to 20.0°C
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  • Warmest month August 20.0°C
  • Coldest month March 15.4°C
  • Annual mean 17.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 0 of 12

Where October fits in the year

October sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Portugal month rankings:

Portugal sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Portugal location. The list below is based on the typical October mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Portugal locations in October

Sorted by the typical October mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location October mean
1 Fora (Iheus Selvagens) Madeira 23.6°C
2 Porto do Moniz Madeira 23.4°C
3 Porto da Cruz Madeira 23.4°C
4 Campanario Madeira 23.3°C
5 Ponta do Sol Madeira 23.3°C
6 Canico Madeira 23.3°C
7 Faja da Ovelha Continental Portugal 23.3°C
8 Funchal Madeira 23.3°C
9 Machico Madeira 23.3°C
10 Porto Moniz Madeira 23.3°C
11 Sao Vicente Madeira 23.3°C
12 Canical Madeira 23.2°C
13 Vila De Porto Santo Madeira 23.2°C
14 Porto Santo Madeira 23.1°C
15 Vila Baleira Madeira 23.1°C
16 Vila do Porto Açores 22.8°C
17 Santa Maria Island Azores 22.5°C
18 Vila Franca do Campo Azores 22.0°C
19 Ponta Delgada Azores 22.0°C
20 Rosto de Cao Azores 22.0°C
21 Sao Miguel Island Azores 21.9°C
22 Faja de Baixo Azores 21.9°C
23 Rabo de Peixe Azores 21.9°C
24 Pico Island Azores 21.6°C
25 Lajes (Flores) Açores 21.6°C
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26 Santa Cruz (Flores) Açores 21.6°C
27 Horta,Azores Açores 21.6°C
28 Ilha do Farol Continental Portugal 21.5°C
29 Sao Roque do Pico Azores 21.5°C
30 Faial Island Azores 21.5°C
31 Horta Azores 21.5°C
32 Madalena Azores 21.5°C
33 Sao Jorge Island Azores 21.5°C
34 Santa Cruz Açores 21.5°C
35 Flores Island Azores 21.5°C
36 Angra do Heroismo Azores 21.5°C
37 Praia da Vitoria Azores 21.5°C
38 Terceira Island Azores 21.5°C
39 Graciosa Island Azores 21.4°C
40 Corvo Island Azores 21.3°C
41 Castro Marim Continental Portugal 21.1°C
42 Monte Gordo Continental Portugal 21.1°C
43 Praia Verde Continental Portugal 21.1°C
44 Vila Real de Santo Antonio Continental Portugal 21.1°C
45 Cabanas de Tavira Continental Portugal 21.1°C
46 Cacela Velha Continental Portugal 21.1°C
47 Fuseta Continental Portugal 21.1°C
48 Manta Rota Continental Portugal 21.1°C
49 Praia do Barril Continental Portugal 21.1°C
50 Tavira Continental Portugal 21.1°C

Coldest 10 in Portugal in October

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Portugal coasts to avoid for swimming in October.

# Location October mean
1 Altura Continental Portugal 16.5°C
2 Caminha Continental Portugal 16.5°C
3 Esmoriz Continental Portugal 16.5°C
4 Torreira Continental Portugal 16.5°C
5 Vila do Conde Continental Portugal 16.5°C
6 Afife Continental Portugal 16.6°C
7 Moledo Continental Portugal 16.6°C
8 Vila Praia de Ancora Continental Portugal 16.6°C
9 Esposende Continental Portugal 16.7°C
10 Ofir Continental Portugal 16.7°C

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