I'll say that every time I have visited Lagos and the far west it does always seem windy At Sagres and Cape St Vincent earlier this year it was positively gale force.

Since those bits stick out a little more into the Atlantic I would think that it will normally be a degree or three cooler than say Faro and quite probably a bit wetter as well.

According to the Portuguese Met Office at 0700 today it was as follows:

Aljezur 15.3C no wind
Sagres 19.6C, wind 15.5kmh
Portimao 21.6C wind 1.1kmh
Faro 22.8C wind 4.3kmh

All of which bears out my theory for today at least! However Sagres was warmer than Faro last week.

However Sagres was warmer than Faro last week.

We'd better not tell his wife!

The wind in Lagos can be a blessing as it keeps you cool. It's always stayed windy of an evening when we've been in June but it's been a warm breeze rather than cold.

Does anyone know a reliable weather forecast for Albufeira over the next few weeks? I have looked it up on the Internet but many reports seem dated or are different to others.

I leave from Gatwick early Tuesday morning and cannot wait!!!

Thanks is advance.

Steve

There's no weathe station at Albufeira as Faro airport is the nearest. So have a look at the 10 day forecast

http://uk.weather.yahoo.com/POXX/POXX0013/index_c.html

Hello and thanks for the replys, looks like I shall have to take my Kite.

Dave.

Hello, I would like to update this link as I have just got back from a great holiday in Lagos. Well after three hot and sunny days there the wind did indeed get up and for the rest of our holiday it was windy to the point of being cold at night with some people wearing jumpers and even coats, the wind was so bad some days it was blowing the sun umbrellas over round our pool. The day we went to Albufeira it was so still, with no wind we wished we had gone there as normal.
I must point out that we had a super time in Lagos and although the wind did put us of I was told it is not always as bad as this, so I will not be going here again but when we go to the Algarve again it will have to be back to Albufeira.

Dave.

We returned from a lovely holiday in Lagos on the 4th July. We were not bothered by wind at all, just a nice breeze on the beach, not windy at all, evenings no cardigan or jacket

We've just returned from Lagos - we were there from 5th July to the 12th and the first couple of days it was quite windy ! but to be honest it was a welcome breeze as it kept the temperature down. It made the evenings cool though, and my mum even had to go in search of a cardiagan/jacket, but sods law, the day she found one the weather changed and the wind disappeared! We didn't experience anymore wind from then on. Apparently it's quite normal for the weather to be like that especially during August and we were told that the best time to visit Lagos is during September when the temperature has lowered slightly and the wind has gone..

We were in Salema (15mins from Lagos) from 6th to 20th July and for the first few days the wind of an evening was quite chilly - cardi was definitely needed, some people were walking around in their fleeces

Hello again, I would like to add to this again, I have to say that we were there from the 28th of June till the 12th of July and I have to say that the first three days were red hot day and night, but after this the wind got up and never stopped for the rest of our holiday. It was so windy some days we could not go on the beach as we got sand blasted and if we went on our roof top pool area the wind would blow the brollys over, at night it was to cold to sit outside to have a meal although we did see some people doing this.
I also have to say that I never had a fleece or jumper and went out each night in just a teeshirt, but I did find it to cold to eat outdoors a thing I look forward to on holiday, so as much as I enjoyed Lagos if the wind is part of the make up of this area then as I put before I will not be going again.
This is just a personal veiw,
Dave

Have just got back from our first holiday in Lagos and yes,it was very windy, usually the wind picked up around 1pm so suffered a bit of sand-blasting but would have thought that without any wind the heat would have been unbearable, it also got very cold at night 9.30/10.00ish (wind chill!) so we tended to make sure we had eaten before then, would definitely take something with long sleeves next time (probably a duffle coat! only joking.) the thing is, we are already looking to book again next year so it certainly hasn't put us off.

It has been abnormally windy at night this year, all part of global warming I guess. Could all be totally different next year.

Mmm. I was in Lagos last fortnight of July last year and apart from the first few days it wasn't too windy of an evening in Lagos. Only noticed it at the begining of the holiday when walking across the bridge from the Marina area into the town for our evening meal.

The further west we went it blew up a bit, but not enough to stop us going on the beach at Salema a couple of times, many others were there on it as well. We walked around Cap St Vincent for a couple of hours and it was fine there, but this was getting towards August. Wondering about going back next year, need to see the Easyjet flight prices.

Perhaps it has been more windy this year than last. Hope it didn't spoil the OP's holiday.

I'm here at the moment and there is just a gentle breeze

just read this thread.............. off to lagos on 28th July for 12 nights, was 2008 just bad or shall i take my coat!!!

Unlikely to need a coat in July, but always a good idea to pack something light with sleeves for those late night strolls back from the restaurant or bar ( or both! )

Its quite a relief actually because i was concerned it would be blistering hot for my children.

It is funny to see this one come back after a long time, I am going to Albufeira soon but but will be getting the train to Lagos for a day and I am hopeing for a windless day, and have a nice meal in one of the many nice restaurants and a beer in Louis's bar.

Dave.