Santa Justa Lift
The Santa Justa Lift is an elevator and a piece of cultural heritage in Lisbon. It features Art Nouveau architecture and is recognized as a National Monument of Portugal.
Planning a visit
The viewing platform is open from 08:30 to 20:30. Entry requires a fee of €1.50, and the site provides wheelchair access. The lift is located in Lisbon, which is 0 km from the capital, and it is 8 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport.
July and August are the driest months, with almost no rain, while temperatures reach daily highs of 25 °C to 26 °C. For those preferring cooler weather, May has daily highs of 20 °C. Visitors can combine a trip to the lift with nearby sites such as Carmo Convent, which is 0.1 km away, Praça do Comércio, 0.5 km away, or São Jorge Castle, Lisbon Cathedral, and Alfama, all located 0.6 km from the lift. The Santa Justa Lift is one of the 45 sights of Portugal listed on this site and is the 16th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is December, with about 119 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 15 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 73 | 55 | 68 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 98 | 116 | 119 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
