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Right now in Quarteira: clear skies, 20°C, feels like 21°C.
Expect a mostly clear week in Quarteira, with temperatures easing from a high near 28°C on Wednesday down to around 17°C by Monday.
Daytime highs this week are about 2°C above the October average of 24°C.
Sunrise: 07:38 · Sunset: 18:58 · Day length: 11h 21m
Sea water: 20.3°C, practically unchanged all week
Wave height: 0.5m (min 0.4m on 2026-10-13, max 1.2m on 2026-10-15)
Quarteira water temperature for the next 7 days · Sea temperature along the whole coast
Quarteira sits in the central Algarve, a working fishing town that grew into a resort without losing its boats. A long promenade runs the length of a wide, south-facing beach, the fish market opens every morning, and the marina of Vilamoura is a walk along the sand to the west. It is an unpretentious, good-value base with everything within reach on foot.
Summer is hot and dry, with afternoons around 28–30 °C and warm evenings that keep the promenade busy until late. Winter is mild at 16–17 °C and mostly sunny, with rain limited to short spells. The beach faces south and is sheltered from the northerly wind that batters the west coast, so the sea is calm on most days and climbs to 18–19 °C by late summer.
| Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.5 | 16.1 | 6.7 |
| February | 10.3 | 17.0 | 5.3 |
| March | 11.0 | 18.0 | 10.0 |
| April | 12.8 | 19.9 | 9.0 |
| May | 15.3 | 23.3 | 4.0 |
| June | 17.9 | 26.3 | 2.3 |
| July | 20.1 | 29.7 | 0.2 |
| August | 20.8 | 30.2 | 0.2 |
| September | 18.9 | 26.8 | 2.3 |
| October | 16.7 | 23.7 | 6.8 |
| November | 12.9 | 19.2 | 8.1 |
| December | 10.8 | 17.0 | 7.5 |
Going by Quarteira's own averages, May is the most balanced month: highs near 23 °C and about 4 rainy days. The hottest month is August at 30 °C, and the wettest is March with 10 rainy days.
Averages for 2016–2025. A rainy day is one with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
From August into early October. The water peaks well after the hottest weather on land, reaching 18–19 °C in late summer, so September is usually a better bet than June. In winter it settles at about 15–16 °C.
Yes. The beach is wide, the slope into the water is gentle and the sea is usually flat, so small children can paddle safely. Lifeguards work the central stretch through the season, and the promenade behind means cafés, shade and toilets are never far from your towel.
It is about 25 minutes by car from Faro airport, and buses run from Faro and Albufeira through the day. Loulé, on the Algarve railway line, is the nearest station and a short taxi ride away. Once there, you can walk to Vilamoura along the beach in under an hour.