Discover the Climate...
With over 300 days of sunshine a year the Algarve is one of the most sought-after holiday destinations in Europe. The proximity of the Mediterranean Sea greatly influences the Algarvean climate. Summers are hot and dry and winters are mild with hardly any rain (50 days with rain and 500 mm on average each year), combined with very mild Spring and Autumns.
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Date: 1 May 2012
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The day began cloudless, but before lunch time we had lots of rain. On the afternoon we had blue sky, but still very cold. The temperatures ranged between 15ºC and 10ºC.
Date: 2 May 2012
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The day dawned with overcast sky and strong wind. We had a morning without sun and there were some periods of rain throughout the day. The temperatures recorded were between 14 ° C and 17 º C .
Date: 3 May 2012
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Today we had a day with overcast sky during the morning but more open in the afternoon. The wind blew strong and there were some rain but also long periods of sunshine. The recorded temperatures were minimum 14 ° and 19 º C maximum
Date: 4 May 2012
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The morning was cloudy with some showers and we also had a slight breeze. The afternoon was alternating between cloudy and sunny sky. The temperatures ranged from 14 º C to 17 ° C.
Date: 5 May 2012
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The day was very similar to the one yesterday, cloudy with periods of sun. The maximum temperature was 18 ° C and the minimum was 13 º C.
Date: 6 May 2012
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We had blue sky in the morning and a soft brise from the sea. On the afternoon we had more wind, but still with a lovely sunshine and cloudless sky. The temperatures ranged between 12ºC and 17ºC.
Date: 7 de May 2012
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We had a cloudy day and the temperatures are still low. After lunch time started a soft wind, but we still had a cloudy sky. The maximum temperature was 15ºC and the minimum 12ºC.
Date: 8 de May 2012
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Today we had another day without sunshine during the morning. There was no wind but ended with some sunshine during the afternoon. The temperature was very pleasant registering a minimum of 17 º C and maximum 22 ° C
Date: 9 de May 2012
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Finally a beautiful spring day with blue sky and bright sun! The temperatures recorded were 18 ° C minimum and 25 º C maximum.
Date: 10 de May 2012
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The day was very similar to that of yesterday, with plenty of sunshine and some wind. Temperatures ranged from 18 º C to 23 ° C.
Date: 11 de May 2012
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The morning started a bit cloudy and we had also a slight sea breeze. The afternoon was less cloudy with some sunny periods. The temperatures were between 18 ° and 22 ° C.
Date: 12 May 2012
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It dawned with some clouds but with very pleasant temperatures. The afternoon was less clouded with long periods of sunshine. The maximum temperature recorded was 25 ° C and the minimum was 19 º C.
Date: 13 May 2012
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We had a very warm day with the sun hidden behind the clouds, what made the day very warm and sticky. At dinner time the weather became a little more fresher with a strong wind from the North. The temperatures ranged between 32ºC and 22ºC.
Date: 14 May 2012
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The day started very hot from the beginnig and stayed that way for the rest of the day with only a soft breeze from the ocean. Compared to yesterday the temperatures were between 23ºC and 32ºC.
Date: 15 May 2012
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It dawned with a clear sky and high temperatures. The afternoon was sunny with plenty of sunshine and no wind. The temperatures were between 21 º C and 27 ° C.
Date: 16 May 2012
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The day was very similar to that of yesterday, however we had more pleasant temperatures. The maximum temperature recorded was 24 ° C and the minimum was 19 º C.
Date: 17 May 2012
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It dawned with a overcast sky and little sea breeze. In the afternoon the clouds disappeared and it was very sunny. temperatures ranged between 17 ° and 22 ° C.
Date: 18 May 2012
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The morning was cloudy and we had a few showers. The afternoon was also very cloudy but there was more time in the sun. The temperatures were between 13 º C and 19 ° C.
Date: 20 May 2012
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We had periods of sunshine and periods os rain, some of them very strong, as the wind, which made the air fresh. The temperatures got lower comparing to yesterday, we had around 17ºC maximum and 12ºC minimum.
