Algarve - Lagos Hotels

WHEN TO GO

Algarve-Lagos enjoys hot summers and pleasant winters due to its Mediterranean climate, so there is no need to plan your trip around specific seasons. June through September are the hottest months with temperatures around 26-28°C (79-82°F). Winters are never freezing in Algarve-Lagos, and the lowest temperature is around 9°C (48°F). June through August are the driest months of the year with barely more than a centimetre of rain on average. Algarve-Lagos is a resort area for a reason. There are upwards of 3,000 hours of sunshine during the year. The total annual rainfall is somewhere around 50 cm (19.7 inches), and only 50 days out of the year experience rain. That said, you can expect about 5-7 cm (2-2.8 inches) of rain during the fall and winter months, stretching from November to March.

ñ Summer highs 26-28°C (79-82°F); winter lows 9-10°C (48-50°F)

ñ Rain scarce from June through August

ñ Annual rainfall 50 cm (19.7 inches)

GETTING THERE

If you are flying to Algarve-Lagos, you will fly right into Faro Airport, which is a short taxi ride to the bus and train stations. There are a lot of options for bus travel. National buses offer routes from Faro to Algarve-Lagos, Olhao, Faro and numerous other Portuguese cities, as well as some Spanish cities such as Sevilla. The bus is also a very cheap option. For example, the trip from Faro to Sevilla only costs around €16. The Algarve railway is a convenient option for quick transport as the entire region is covered to the Spanish border. You can also drive to Algarve-Lagos, but be aware that many rural roads are unpaved, and the paved ones often have irregular or no markings, as white paint is in short supply.

Air: Faro Airport

Bus: Services to numerous cities in Portugal, Spain

Train: Algarve Rail network

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