Quinta da Regaleira
Quinta da Regaleira in Sintra, Portugal, is a cultural heritage site, palace, museum, and park. It is part of the Cultural Landscape of Sintra, tracing its inception to 1697 with a design by architect Luigi Manini in Gothic Revival and Neo-Manueline styles. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Portugal, holding rank 3 among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months with average daily highs of 21 °C and minimal rain on about 1 day per month. November is the wettest month with 136 mm of rain on about 13 days. The nearest airport is Cascais Airport at a distance of 9 km, while Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is 23 km away. The capital Lisbon is 24 km away. Nearby sights include Sintra National Palace at 0.5 km, Castle of the Moors at 0.7 km, Pena Palace at 1.1 km, Cabo da Roca at 9.2 km, and Palace of Mafra at 16.8 km.
Opening hours are from April 1 to September 30 from 09:30 to 19:00, and from October 1 to March 31 from 09:30 to 17:00. It is closed on December 24 and 25. Admission has a fee.
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.
