
Lisbon Weather
Lying between the Atlantic and Mediterranean climatic zones, the city of Lisbon enjoys the pleasantly temperate climate year-round. The mean annual temperature of the city surrounds 17 degree with an average temperature in winter of 13 degree and 27 degree of summer. Even when summer temperatures reach the mid-30s, the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean insures some cooling breezes. July and August are the hottest, driest months, while November to February is the wettest and coldest. A series of climatic phenomena is hosted by the granite Serra de Sintra, results in considerably cooler, damper conditions than in Lisbon, with frequent mists that occur even in mid-summer.
As for the winters in Lisbon, well they are also mild owing to the nearby ocean waters and the Gulf Stream; that can also be visited via a car rented from Lisbon car rental. January happens to be its coldest month as compared to other months and the usual weather is around 10°C, with slight variations. For people who are not much fond of the winters December would be more suitable to hire a car in Lisbon Airport and travel to Lisbon, as December is comparatively a few degrees warmer. But if you want to rent a car in Portugal and travel to Lisbon with the top down then autumn is more appropriate, as then Lisbon has a very pleasant temperature.