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The Algarve in Spring
Spring is a beautiful season in the Algarve: wildflowers cover the clifftops, almond and orange blossom scents the air, the days are warm and sunny, and the beaches are quiet. It’s perfect for hiking, golf and exploring before the summer crowds. Here’s what to expect.
Quick answer: expect around 19 to 25°C from March to May, with mostly sunny days and occasional showers early in the season. The sea is still cool (around 16 to 18°C). It’s ideal for the Seven Hanging Valleys and other coastal walks, golf, boat trips and sightseeing. Easter is busy.
Things to do
- Hiking: see Algarve hikes and the Seven Hanging Valleys.
- Golf: see Algarve golf courses.
- Boat trips: calmer seas from May. See Algarve boat trips.
- Towns and villages: see the best Algarve villages.
- Birdwatching in the Ria Formosa. See the Ria Formosa.
Tips
- Swimming: bracing until late May. Choose hotels with heated pools.
- Value: lower prices than summer, except at Easter.
More: the best time to visit the Algarve, the Algarve in summer and Portugal in spring.
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