Arrábida Natural Park
Arrábida Natural Park is a nature park and protected area in the Península de Setúbal Subregion of Portugal. The park covers 177 km2 and was established in 1976. It is the 42nd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park is open 24/7. It is 28 km from Lisbon and 36 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport. Nearby sights include the Monastery of Jesus of Setúbal, 9.6 km away, and Christ the King, 27.1 km away. Other locations within 29 km are Praça do Comércio, Lisbon Cathedral, and Alfama.
The climate varies throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and daily lows between 17 °C and 18 °C. These months are also the driest, with about 4 mm to 5 mm of rain. The wettest months are November and December, which receive about 130 mm and 140 mm of rain. For milder weather, May and June offer daily highs between 19 °C and 22 °C, while January and February have daily highs of 14 °C and lows around 10 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is December, with about 139 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 103 | 80 | 59 | 71 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 107 | 129 | 139 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
