Lisbon is still beautifully sunny and warm heading into autumn, temperatures are still in the twenties. November can be a bit more unsettled with cloud and showers, but this is fairly normal for most destinations in southern Europe at this time of year. It’s a lovely city to spend a long weekend exploring – small enough to navigate on foot (or with an Uber!) but large enough to keep you occupied. Take some good walking shoes – it’s hilly!
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Flight time: 2hrs 16mins
Average day temp: Sep 23⁰C /Oct 19⁰C /Nov 14⁰C
Average rainy days: Sep 6 /Oct 11 /Nov 14
Average rainfall: Sep 33mm /Oct 101mm /Nov 128mm
Highlights
- Check out the Time Out Market for some speedy food from the best local chefs and restaurants – just make sure you save room for dessert!
- Take a leisurely walk or the tram to Belém to see Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Torre de Belém and queue up for the famous Pastéis de Belém (Portuguese custard tarts), made with a recipe dating back to 1837.
- Head up to the Castelo de São Jorge for some fantastic views of the city and the Tagus River (Rio Tejo) at sunset. Other good viewpoints (miradouros) are Miradouro das Portas do Sol and Miradouro de Santa Luzia.