Quarteira, the popular Algarve holiday destination, provides much to do for everyone. Quarteira was once a small fishing village and is well-known for its high quality fresh fish. With several restaurants to choose from, one can experiment with a wide choice of delicious fish dishes like cataplanas and prawns. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Quarteira is an ideal holiday resort for families, with its clean, safe beaches and activities to suit all tastes, whether itâs trying a hand on the golf courses, tennis, horse riding, karting, bowling or water sports, or visiting water parks. Although the village has undergone developments, its unique Portuguese character still remains unspoilt. Quarteira provides a lively nightlife with a mix of pubs, music bars, clubs and discos. Every Wednesday, there is a gypsy and local market, where items like pottery and jewellery are very popular.
Summer in Quarteira is typically the hottest season of the year and its clement weather attracts many visitors. With its golden beaches and clear blue waters, Quarteira is an ideal place to top up your tan, with an average high temperature of 16°C in June and 27°C in August. July boasts the warmest average high of the year with 28°C, warmer than the average high for Portugal in July at 27°C. The average low temperatures for summer are 17°C in June, 18°C in July and a pleasant 19°C in August. Quarteira receives very little rainfall during Summer with only 8mm in June and 4mm in August. July is the driest month of the year with only 1mm of rainfall!
Autumn weather in Quarteira remains warm and pleasant, with an average high of 22°C in October and 18°C in November. September is the hottest month in Autumn with an average high of a warm 25°C. If the weather is pleasant enough, you can take a stroll down the beautiful palm-lined promenade, with several restaurants, bars, cafes and shops along the way.
As Autumn draws on, the temperature typically drops, with an average low of 17°C in September, 14°C in October and a cool 11°C in November. Days featuring precipitation increase as the days draw shorter, with 5 rainy days in September at 14mm, 10 days in October with 67mm and 12 days in November (the wettest month of Autumn) with 86mm of rain. If you choose to visit Quarteira in Autumn, it is recommended that you come prepared for cool and wet weather and to check the forecast.
Winter in the popular Portuguese holiday resort is the coldest season of the year with an average low of 8°C in December and February. January is the coldest and wettest month of the year with an average low of 7°C. The average high for Winter is 16°C in December and February and a cool 15°C in January.
Quarteira receives an average of 78mm of rain and 14 days of precipitation in January and 72mm of rain and 13 rainy days in February. December receives the most rainfall annually with 94mm falling over 14 days. Quarteira is quieter during the Winter months so be aware that some shops and restaurants may close for the season.
Spring is a pleasant time of year in Quarteira as it begins to warm up, with an average high of 18°C in March and 19°C in April. May is the hottest month in Spring with an average high of 22°C. The average lows for Spring are 10°C in March, 11°C in April and a warm 22°C in May. Rainfall in Spring is moderate with 39mm of rain in March and 38mm of rain in April. May is the driest month in Spring with only 21mm of rain and 8 days of precipitation, compared to 12 rainy days in March and 11 precipitation days in April.