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When is it cheapest to visit Lisbon?

Lisbon is cheapest to visit in January, February, November.

Peak season is June, July, August, September, when rooms cost the most.

The month to pick is November. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 18°C and low of 11°C with 114mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.

Lisbon month by month

Lisbon in November

Temp
18°C / 11°C
Rain
114mm
Rooms
Cheap

One of the three wettest months.

Cheap, but wet: keep plans flexible and pack for rain.

Plan Lisbon in November

The wettest month in Lisbon is November, at 114mm, and it is also one of the cheapest. That is usually the reason the rooms are cheap.

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Lisbon month by month: weather and room prices

One row per month. The price column is relative to this city's own year, and the temperature and rainfall are thirty-year normals.

Lisbon month by month: weather and room prices
JanuaryCheap15°C / 8°C100mmQuiet shoulder
FebruaryCheap16°C / 9°C80mmCarnival
MarchMid18°C / 10°C55mmNothing in particular
AprilMid20°C / 12°C66mmEaster
MayMid22°C / 14°C49mmNothing in particular
JunePeak26°C / 17°C17mmLocal festival, Summer holidays
JulyPeak28°C / 19°C4mmSummer holidays
AugustPeak29°C / 19°C7mmSummer holidays
SeptemberPeak27°C / 18°C30mmSummer holidays
OctobernowMid22°C / 15°C95mmNothing in particular
NovemberCheap18°C / 11°C114mmQuiet shoulder
DecemberMid15°C / 9°C114mmChristmas

Temperature and rainfall are published 1991-2020 monthly normals from national meteorological agencies. The price level is Tripdify's own per-city read of peak seasons and holidays; what you actually pay varies by property and day of the week.

Lisbon seasons and room prices

Lisbon is most expensive from June through September. June brings the Santo António festival, when the old town turns into one long street party on the night of June 12 into the 13th, and the NOS Alive music festival in July lifts city rates again. Web Summit in early to mid November fills the city with tens of thousands of attendees, so rooms run short in what is otherwise a quiet month. The cheapest stretch is January and February after the New Year holidays, rainy but mild. Weekends carry a premium from European short breaks, so a Sunday to Thursday stay usually costs less.

Lisbon local costs and payment

The currency is the euro, and cards and contactless payment work in hotels and most restaurants and shops. Small tascas and neighbourhood cafes sometimes take cash only or set a minimum, so carry a little cash. The bread, olives and cheese placed on the table before you order are not free and appear on the bill if you eat them. Tipping is optional, usually just leaving the change. The city charges a tourist tax of 4 euros per person per night for guests aged 13 and over, capped at seven nights, usually collected by the property at check in or check out and often missing from the booking site total. Use bank Multibanco machines for cash and decline conversion into your home currency.

When to visit Lisbon: common questions

When is it cheapest?

Lisbon is cheapest in the low season, January, February, November.

When is peak season?

June, July, August, September is peak season, when room prices are highest.

Which months should I avoid?

To spend the least, avoid the peak months of June, July, August, September, when prices climb.

Which month in Lisbon is both cheap and pleasant?

The month to pick is November. Rooms sit at this city's yearly low, and at an average high of 18°C and low of 11°C with 114mm of rain it asks the least of you of any of its cheap months.

Which month is wettest in Lisbon?

The wettest month in Lisbon is November, at 114mm, and it is also one of the cheapest. That is usually the reason the rooms are cheap.

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