When to go Alentejo ?
As soon as spring arrives, the Alentejo comes alive: a carnival of clothes, processions, an Islamic festival, a huge fair... Summer is the time of great concerts and music festivals, autumn is the time of hunting, game, and especially of the vine! In the coldest months, the average temperature is 6°C and rarely approaches 0°C. In the summer, it is around 30°C, with heat peaks of over 40°C! Along the coast, the climate is typical of the seaside.
Temperatures in the Alentejo are mild, with an average of about 16 °C over the year. In the municipality of Évora, February has an average of 10 °C, May 16 °C, August 23 °C and November 12 °C. The weather in the Alentejo is very sunny from the beginning of spring to the end of summer, with peaks of heat in July and August and a more airy coastline. Rainfall is more frequent from November to February. The sea temperature is 15°C in winter and 20°C in summer.
