Best Time to Visit Cascais

Geographical location

Cascais is located in the Lisbon region. Portugal’s capital Lisbon is about 16 miles from Cascais (as the crow flies). The coastal city is a medium-sized town in the Lisbon region of Portugal with a population of about 36,436 people and is one of the largest towns in Portugal.

Once a picturesque fishing village, today a colourful and pretty holiday resort with elegant pedestrian zones, fashionable shops, restaurants and bars. The coast around Cascais offers a variety of beaches from family friendly with calm waters and soft sand to wild and rough surf beaches.

The coastal town is surrounded by popular beaches such as Guincho Beach in the west and the lush Sintra Mountains in the north. A part of the coast is rocky and attracts tourists for its seascape and other natural attractions such as Boca do Inferno.

It will also be a popular destination for golfers with more than 10 golf courses nearby. Surfing, sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing are also popular in the Cascais region because of the favourable weather, wind and sea conditions. In 2007, Cascais was the official host of the ISAF World Sailing Championship for inflatable boats and racing yachts.

Climate in Cascais

The region is blessed with beautiful weather for three quarters of the year, starting in early spring and extending well into late autumn. The temperature is suitable for staying on the beach lasts from May to mid-September. Early spring and late autumn are ideal for exploring the region and for an active holiday.

In midsummer (June–August) the weather is hot and dry with intense sunshine. This high season can be a bit exhausting for exploring, sightseeing or for small children. The proximity of the coastal city to the Atlantic Ocean means that there is often a cooling breeze at night and the area does not experience the extremes of other Mediterranean countries.

Cascais sea temperature is always cool, even in summer when the water temperature reaches only 21 °C. The winter months can be unpredictable with an equal number of bright, clear days and grey, humid days. In general, the weather is too cold to spend time on the beach, but in winter there can be great bargains.