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Italy vs Portugal: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Italy and Portugal? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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Portugal
Europe
Mild Atlantic country, long beach season.
Peak: March, April, May, June, September, October
best
good
shoulder
off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Italy | Portugal | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| February | shoulder | good | Portugal 🇵🇹 |
| March | good | best | Portugal 🇵🇹 |
| April | best | best | tie |
| May | best | best | tie |
| June | shoulder | best | Portugal 🇵🇹 |
| July | off-season | good | Portugal 🇵🇹 |
| August | good | good | tie |
| September | best | best | tie |
| October | best | best | tie |
| November | shoulder | good | Portugal 🇵🇹 |
| December | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
Pick Italy 🇮🇹 if you're going in…
Honestly, Portugal edges ahead in every month — but Italy is still rewarding if it's already on your list.
Many small towns and restaurants close in Aug when Italians take their holidays.
Pick Portugal 🇵🇹 if you're going in…
February, March, June, July, November
Algarve resorts get fully booked in August — go in June or September instead.
Months where both are equally good: January, April, May, August, September, October, December.