Lines of Torres Vedras
Torres Vedras, Portugal
The Lines of Torres Vedras is a defense line and a National Monument of Portugal. It is one of the 45 sights of Portugal featured on this site and is ranked 17th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 24 °C to 25 °C and there is minimal rain. The wetter months are October through December, with November having the most rain at 118 mm.
Visitors can reach the site via Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, which is 37 km away. The site is also 45 km from the capital, Lisbon. Nearby locations include the Palace of Mafra, which is about 19 km away, as well as Sintra National Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, Castle of the Moors, and Pena Palace, all located around 35 to 36 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is November, with about 118 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 91 | 74 | 55 | 73 | 52 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 98 | 118 | 116 |
| 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.
