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Lisbon
Photo: Lacobrigo · CC BY-SA 4.0
CountryPortugal
RegionPortugal
Best monthsMay–Sep
Nearest airportsLIS · Humberto Delgado Airport · 8 km
CAT · Cascais Airport · 19 km
CAT · Cascais Airport · 19 km
About
Lisbon is the capital and most populous city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 658,236 as of 2025, within its administrative limits and 3,353,000 within the metropolis, as of 2025. The city lies on the Atlantic Ocean in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, fronting the northern shore of the River Tagus.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Lisbon the warmest month is August (average high 29°) and the coolest is January (15°). Most rainy days come in January. Best months to visit: May–Sep.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Lisboa Story CenterMuseum · 113 m
- Museu de Lisboa - Torreão PoenteMuseum · 129 m
- Museu do DinheiroMuseum · 214 m
- Pelourinho de LisboaSight · 229 m
- Núcleo Arqueológico da Rua dos Correeiros (BCP)Museum · 250 m
- Miradouro da Academia das Belas ArtesSight · 307 m
- Antigo Convento de Corpus ChristiSight · 337 m
- FlowerwallSight · 345 m
- GottaSight · 400 m
- Galeria Santa Maria MaiorMuseum · 412 m
- Orthodox ChurchSight · 435 m
- Museu do Aljube - Resistência e LiberdadeMuseum · 443 m
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
| Low | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 9 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)