Pena Palace
Pena Palace is a palace and cultural heritage site located in Sintra, Portugal, originating in 1838. It is part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra and serves as a National Monument of Portugal. It ranks as the 4th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia among 45 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
July and August offer the highest daily temperatures at 21 °C and the lowest rainfall, with rain on about 1 day each month. November brings the most rain at 136 mm across about 13 days, alongside daily highs of 16 °C and lows of 13 °C. January and February have daily highs of 13 °C and lows of 10 °C.
The nearest airport is Cascais Airport in Cascais, Portugal, located 8 km away, while Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is 24 km from the capital Lisbon. The site is 24 km from Lisbon. Nearby locations include the Castle of the Moors at 0.5 km, Quinta da Regaleira at 1.1 km, Sintra National Palace at 1.1 km, Cabo da Roca at 9.6 km, and the Palace of Mafra at 17.5 km. Opening hours are Monday to Sunday from 09:30 to 18:30. An admission fee applies, and wheelchair access is limited.
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.
