Castle of the Moors
The Castle of the Moors is a castle and cultural heritage site in Sintra, Portugal, dating back to the year 700. It is a National Monument and is part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra. This site is the 19th most looked-up sight in Portugal on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 21 °C and rainfall is low, at about 6 mm to 8 mm. In contrast, November is the wettest month with approximately 136 mm of rain. During January and February, the daily highs are 13 °C and the lows are 10 °C, with about 87 mm to 103 mm of rain. The castle is 24 km from Lisbon. For those traveling by air, Cascais Airport is 8 km away, and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is 22 km away.
You can combine a visit to the castle with several nearby locations. Pena Palace is 0.5 km away, Sintra National Palace is 0.6 km away, and Quinta da Regaleira is 0.7 km away. Other nearby sights include Cabo da Roca, which is 9.7 km away, and the Palace of Mafra, located 17 km from the castle.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C. The wettest is November, with about 136 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 103 | 87 | 65 | 80 | 53 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 108 | 136 | 134 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
