Articles of category "Portugal climate"

Summers are hot and dry throughout Portugal, particularly in the Algarve, which experiences very little rain. Throughout the year the Algarve offers some of the best climatic conditions in Europe, thanks to the proximity of the Gulf Stream and North Africa. Year round, flowers and vegetation grow in abundance, thanks to the region's sub tropical climate Madeira climate is mild, more or less constant year-round with high temperatures in the summer.

The climate of Portugal, as everywhere is influenced by its geographical location. There are two fundamental aspects to the pleasant Portuguese climate: the Atlantic felt more in the North, the continental and the Mediterranean, which dominates the south. The climate varies according to the altitude and the highest temperatures in Portugal are more likely in the lower regions of the South.