Best time to play
When to play golf in Lisbon & the Silver Coast
Month by month: temperature, sunshine, rain and wind from the official weather service, with what the clubs themselves say about their seasons.
The wind
At Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico: calmer months are September, October, November (average wind 11.7–12.1 km/h). Windier months are June, July, August (13.7–13.9 km/h).
Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 14.5 | 15.9 | 18.2 | 19.2 | 21.4 | 24.8 | 27.5 | 27.8 | 26.2 | 22.1 | 18 | 15.2 |
| Average low (°C) | 8.1 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.5 | 13.3 | 15.9 | 17.9 | 18.1 | 17.3 | 14.6 | 11.5 | 9.5 |
| Sunshine (hours a month) | 150 | 159 | 217 | 236 | 277 | 308 | 345 | 337 | 259 | 210 | 159 | 135 |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 90 | 51 | 65 | 56 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 80 | 107 | 122 |
| Rain days | 10.1 | 9.6 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 11.3 |
| Average wind (km/h) | 12.2 | 13.2 | 13 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 13 |
| Strongest 10-minute wind, monthly average (km/h) | 24.7 | 25.9 | 25.7 | 27 | 26.9 | 26.8 | 27.6 | 27.9 | 25.7 | 24.7 | 24 | 25.6 |
| Days with gusts of 60 km/h or more | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.8 |
IPMA long-term averages, 1971–2000.
Courses open to the wind
Only where the club itself says so.
- Oitavos Dunes: The club says a north wind can change a hole dramatically.
- Oitavos Dunes: The club says the fifth hole usually plays into the prevailing wind.
- Oitavos Dunes: The club describes challenging the wind as part of a visit.
Championships here
- 13–16 May 2027Open de Portugal, Cascais-Lisboa 2027DP World TourOitavos Dunes · Cascais, PortugalOfficial page