Portugal is known as a year round destination for holiday-makers and film productions alike. With its temperate climate and varied landscapes it offers attractive locations in abundance. Its climate does vary from region to region however so don't expect year round sunshine throughout the country. Here is a rough guide by area to the best times of year to choose locations in Portugal for your production.
The North of Portugal is the coolest and wettest region. Its highest rainfall is in winter so if you are thinking of using the beautiful landscapes of the Douro as a location, or the streets of the historic city of Porto, spring through to autumn is the best season. Summer temperatures are quite comfortable here, mostly in the low 30Cs or below, except in the upper Douro, which is shielded by mountains from the cooling coastal influence and where it can get reach the 40s in mid-summer.
The capital city of Lisbon enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate with mild winters and warm but not overly hot summers. November to February are the months with most rainfall and May to September being mostly dry. Winter filming here needs to allow for rain days but there are sunny days in between to enjoy the slanting winter sunlight. Spring starts early, towards the end of February, with blossom and budding leaves.
The inland plateaus and rolling hills of the Alentejo in the south central area of Portugal are best visited in spring and autumn. The summer months of July and August can be scorching hot here and the winters are cool, so schedule a shoot here for March/April/May or September/October.
The Algarve is the south coast of Portugal so beloved of holiday makers and sun-seekers. It has the sunniest climate of all Portugal and is truly a year round destination. It can be hot in mid-summer, though not unbearably so, as you'd expect from a Southern Mediterranean destination, but winters are extremely mild with only moderate rainfall.
For more detailed advice on the temperatures and rainfall to be expected of specific locations, contact a film production company that specialises in Portugal. They will be able to advise on the best locations in Portugal for the time of year when you are planning to shoot.
Prinz Productions offers premier stills and film production services based in Cape Town, South Africa and Lisbon, Portugal. Browse through their locations in Portugal galleries for more inspiration or contact them directly for advice on locations and climate.
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