Climate pair · calibrated grid · 1991–2020

Lisbon vs London: Climate Compared Month by Month

Lisbon gets 2,772 calibrated sunshine hours a year — 88% more than London's 1,478. Temperature and rainfall below, month by month.

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Lisbon — sunshine

2,772 hr

per year, calibrated

London — sunshine

1,478 hr

per year, calibrated

Annual rainfall

708 vs 667

mm/yr — Lisbon vs London

Month by month

Lisbon vs London: temperature and rainfall

Month	Lisbon °C	London °C	Lisbon mm	London mm
January	11.4	4.9	87	61
February	12.0	4.8	71	44
March	13.8	6.9	54	47
April	14.7	9.1	67	48
May	16.7	12.4	47	54
June	19.6	15.4	15	49
July	21.3	17.6	4	48
August	21.7	17.4	6	55
September	20.6	14.7	32	58
October	17.9	11.3	96	73
November	14.6	7.7	113	68
December	12.4	5.2	116	62

Lisbon peaks in August at 21.7°C against London's July peak of 17.6°C; in January the gap is 11.4°C vs 4.9°C. On water, Lisbon takes 708 mm a year against 667 mm — the table above shows where in the calendar that rain actually lands, which matters more than the annual total for day-to-day life.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Lisbon sunnier than London?

Lisbon is sunnier: 2,772 calibrated sunshine hours a year vs 1,478 in London — 88% more.

Which is warmer, Lisbon or London?

In January, Lisbon averages 11.4°C vs 4.9°C in London. In July, 21.3°C vs 17.6°C. Warmest months: August (21.7°C) and July (17.6°C).

Which is wetter?

Lisbon gets more rain: 708 mm/yr vs 667 mm/yr (0.05° calibrated grid).

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About the data: GeoRank is built by a small team that thinks moving abroad shouldn't be guesswork. Every figure on this page is computed from the same public dataset that powers the interactive tools (cities-tools.json, CC-BY-4.0), with accuracy bands stated instead of false precision. See the methodology for source-by-source detail.

Sources: ERA5 (Copernicus Climate Data Store) · 56 WMO/KNMI reference stations · CHELSA/ERA5 0.05° climate grid 1991–2020 · GeoRank cities-tools dataset (CC-BY-4.0). Methodology and accuracy bounds at methodology.