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Lisbon in October.

Find your season. Make room for a little wandering.

OCTOBER FIELD NOTES · REVIEWED 15 OCTOBER 2026

A dry spell, four squares, room to pause.

October suits a flexible walking day. In the older IPMA 1981–2010 baseline used below, Lisbon averages a 22.5°C daily high, a 15.1°C low and 97.7 mm of rain. The 8.6 wet days are a monthly average, not a prediction for your trip. Pack a rain layer and shoes with grip.

When it’s dry

Set aside 60–90 minutes as an editorial time budget for the existing Baixa squares walk: Praça do Comércio → Praça do Município → Rua Augusta Arch at street level → Rossio. Leave the uphill neighborhoods for another outing.

When showers arrive

Shorten the outdoor stretch, take a café break, or listen to a saved chapter in the city guide while online. Wet paving needs care. The arch viewpoint is an optional ticketed visit; this walk does not depend on entering it.

Before the light fades

Use the exact-date calculator below and finish the outdoor section before its estimated sunset. The local clock changes during autumn, so compare your actual dates instead of reusing an early-October sunset time.

Open the route notes before setting out: the 1.214 km geometry was desk-reviewed in September 2026, not walked on site. Closures, crossings and step-free access need a local check. No October event, attraction opening time or closure clearance is assumed here.

Open the Baixa walking map →Read or listen to Lisbon’s stories →IPMA historical table

October climate figures rechecked 15 October 2026. Daylight is calculated, not observed; the older climate period and route-review limits remain unchanged.

When are you thinking?

LISBON IN OCTOBERAutumn

Mild afternoons. Keep a rain plan.

23°CAverage high

15°CAverage low

98 mmMonthly rain

11h 15mDaylight on 15 Oct

October pairs gentler average temperatures with more rain than September. Keep your walk flexible and save a dry spell for the riverfront.

Climate averages: IPMA, 1981–2010. Older historical baseline, not a forecast. About the data

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A year at a glance.

Average daily highs and lows.
Choose a month to explore it.

Average high Average lowIPMA station data

View all monthly figures Temperature, rainfall & wet days

Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Wet days ≥1 mm
January	15°C	8°C	99.2 mm	9.6
February	16°C	9°C	84.3 mm	8.4
March	19°C	11°C	52.1 mm	6.2
April	20°C	12°C	68 mm	7.9
May	22°C	14°C	52.6 mm	6
June	26°C	17°C	15.6 mm	2.3
July	28°C	18°C	3.9 mm	0.6
August	28°C	19°C	6.1 mm	1.2
September	27°C	18°C	32.6 mm	3.8
October	23°C	15°C	97.7 mm	8.6
November	18°C	12°C	127.5 mm	9.8
December	15°C	9°C	126.2 mm	11.1

DATES STILL FLEXIBLE?

October or Comparison month?

October has average highs 4°C cooler and 65.1 mm more rain than September.

MAKE THE MOST OF THE LIGHT

A little more time
outside.

Find sunrise and sunset for your day in Lisbon. Times follow the local clock, including daylight saving.

Your date

15 October 2026Europe / Lisbon

Sunrise07:44

11h 15mof daylight

Sunset18:59

SAVE AN HOUR FOR THE RIVER

17:59–18:59 · the hour before sunset

Approximate astronomical times. Weather, hills and buildings affect the light you see.

FROM PLANNING TO WANDERING

Take a little Lisbon with you.

Full walking guide

THREE SQUARES TO EXPLOREBaixa, Lisbon

01
Praça do Comércio
Start beside the river. Look for the horse and the elephant on the José I monument.
02
Praça do Município
Look up at City Hall for Lisbon’s boat-and-ravens emblem.
03
Rossio
Finish with the patterned paving and sculpted fish on the fountains.

A starting point for exploring, not a surveyed route. Check access and use a navigation app between stops.

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FOR OCTOBER

A light rain jacket, an evening layer, and shoes with grip.

YOUR FIRST STEP

From the airport
into Lisbon.

A quick orientation before you arrive. Check the operator for current fares and service changes.

Metro

The airport has a metro connection. Check the network map for your destination and any changes between lines.

Usual network hours: 06:30–01:00*Official metro times

Arriving late or carrying more?

Compare the airport’s published ground-transport options for your arrival time and exact address.

Airport transport information

*Network opening hours are not a guaranteed last connection. Source checked 8 September 2026; this is not live routing.

A useful plan starts with clear sources.

Weather: IPMA, Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico, 1981–2010, version 2.3 (2023). This prototype uses an older complete historical table, not the latest climate normal. Highs and lows are averages of daily maxima and minima. Wet days mean at least 1 mm of precipitation; they are not a forecast probability.

Daylight: calculated with NOAA’s approximate solar equations at 38.7191° N, 9.1497° W. Exploring: the stop ideas build on VoyageOwl’s existing sourced Lisbon guides; they have not been checked on foot for this prototype. Photo: VoyageOwl image archive.

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VOYAGEOWL · LISBON FIELD NOTES

Lisbon in October

Mild afternoons. Keep a rain plan. October pairs gentler average temperatures with more rain than September. Keep your walk flexible and save a dry spell for the riverfront.

The essentials

Average high / low: 23°C / 15°C
Rainfall: 97.7 mm · Wet days ≥1 mm: 8.6
15 October 2026: sunrise 07:44, sunset 18:59 · 11h 15m daylight

Three squares to explore

Praça do Comércio — Start beside the river. Look for the horse and the elephant on the José I monument.
Praça do Município — Look up at City Hall for Lisbon’s boat-and-ravens emblem.
Rossio — Finish with the patterned paving and sculpted fish on the fountains.

Suggested stops, not a surveyed route. Check access and use a navigation app.

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