When to Play Golf in the Algarve
The rates of rounds in the Algarve vary from month to month and at times within the actual month. To assist any player or groups of players in their planning, below is a breakdown by month as well as graphs showing availability, green fees, temperature, rainfall, and weather during the months. To view information on a specific course, please select a course on the right and visit the "Green Fees and Tee Times" section.
Breakdown by Month
January
A quiet month in all respects to play golf and with accommodation and course rates being at their cheapest.
Empty
Low Season
16.2°c
28mm
16%
07:44
17:38
February
Slightly improved temperatures during the month with less rainfall. Also, accommodation remains cheaper with the courses still being generally empty.
Quiet
Mid Season
17°c
16mm
17%
07:21
18:11
March
This is a month when all the courses start becoming busier with another improvement in the overall weather but with the ideal available tee times on some courses more difficult to book. Courses start their special Easter period promotions.
Busy
High Season
19°c
16mm
18%
06:42
18:39
April
Courses will enjoy their fourth busiest month of the year usually with their special Easter period promotions. Usually ideal golf playing weather.
Busy
High Season
20.7°c
19mm
10%
06:57
20:07
May
The courses during this month enjoy their busiest time and therefore charge their highest green fees and it is essential to pre-book ideal tee times well in advance.
Very Busy
High Season
23.1°c
14mm
8%
06:23
20:33
June
The weather is now usually much hotter so there are often lower priced buggy promotions which are included in the special summer promotions.
Busy
Mid Season
26.7°c
4mm
8%
06:12
20:53
July
The month of July is when the Algarve is at its hottest so early morning or later afternoon tee times are recommended when available using the summer promotions. It is also a month when local organisations and charities hold their competitions.
Quiet
Low Season
29.1°c
2mm
8%
06:24
20:51
August
The month of August is only slightly cooler so early morning or later afternoon tee times are recommended and again using when available summer promotions.
Quiet
Low Season
28.5°c
2mm
8%
06:49
20:23
September
The weather is cooler in which to play and after the 15th of the month most hotels offer lower rates. Until the 15th of this month many courses maintain their less extensive summer promotions rates. After the 16th the courses will be busy so prior booking is recommended.
Very Busy
Mid/High Season
26°c
11mm
5%
07:14
19:39
October
The beginning of October is the golfing high season and the central Algarve courses are extremely busy so very early booking of tee times is essential.
Very Busy
High Season
23.2°c
25mm
14%
07:40
08:55
November
The month of November can offer many days of great golfing weather - but there is no guarantee! This fact is reflected in the lower green fee rates available.
Quiet
Mid Season
19.4°c
23mm
16%
07:11
17:22
December
The quietest month of the year with some courses closed for maintenance. It is also another month when local organisations and charities hold their annual competitions.
Empty
Low Season
16.9°c
26mm
16%
07:38
17:16
Occupancy of Courses in the Algarve
The graph below shows which months are the most popular to play in the Algarve.
Algarve Course Green Fees
The graph below shows the average price of a standard 18 hole tee time in the Algarve. The first bar is the average rate from the 1st to the 15th of the month. The second bar is the average rate from the 16th till the end of the month.
Algarve Average Temperatures
The graph below shows the average temperature per month in Celsius.
Algarve Rainfall
The graph below shows the rainfall each month in mm.
Cloud Cover in the Algarve
The graph below shows the probability of it being a cloudy day.
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