The climate of Silves
According to Bridgat, the town of Silves is one of the oldest places in the Algarve. Silves’ main attraction, the castle, towers over the village. Although the walls of this former castle still stand proudly, not much has been preserved on the inside. From the castle you have a beautiful view over the town and its surroundings. The road to the castle is very steep. There are even several nice restaurants and shops in the town.Like the rest of the Algarve, Silves is in the transition zone from the Mediterranean climate to the maritime climate. This ensures that the weather in Silves deviates slightly from the normal Mediterranean climate. The differences are not very big, but they are noticeable. The summer months are the best time to visit Silves. The average daytime temperature in this period is just below thirty degrees Celsius and you have the least chance of prolonged precipitation.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| Maximum temperature | Minimum temperature | Hours of sunshine per day | Days of rainfall per month | ||
| January | 15℃ | 8℃ | 6 | 6 | |
| February | 16℃ | 8℃ | 7 | 5 | |
| March | 18℃ | 10℃ | 8 | 6 | |
| April | 20℃ | 12℃ | 8 | 6 | |
| May | 24℃ | 14℃ | 10 | 5 | |
| June | 28℃ | 17℃ | 11 | 1 | |
| July | 31℃ | 18℃ | 12 | 0 | |
| August | 31℃ | 19℃ | 11 | 1 | |
| September | 28℃ | 18℃ | 9 | 3 | |
| October | 23℃ | 15℃ | 8 | 6 | |
| November | 18℃ | 11℃ | 7 | 6 | |
| December | 16℃ | 9℃ | 6 | 6 |
The weather in Silves
Here you will find the weather forecast for Silves. View the current weather in Silves and the forecast for the coming days, such as the temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Silves. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Silves. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Silves? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
January weather
In January, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 18 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in April
In April, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
May weather
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 12 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in August
In August, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 26 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
December weather
In December, the average maximum temperature in Silves is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
