Sintra National Palace
Sintra National Palace is a palace and cultural heritage site located in Sintra, Portugal. As a National Monument of Portugal, it features Moorish, Manueline, Gothic, and Mudéjar architecture. It is one of the 23 most looked-up sights in Portugal on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The palace is located 24 km from Lisbon. Cascais Airport is 9 km away, and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is 22 km away. Visitors can combine this site with nearby locations such as Quinta da Regaleira, which is 0.5 km away, the Castle of the Moors at 0.6 km, or Pena Palace at 1.1 km. Other nearby attractions include Cabo da Roca at 9.7 km and the Palace of Mafra at 16.4 km.
July and August are the driest months, with daily highs of 21 °C and about 1 day of rain. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs between 19 °C and 21 °C. The wettest period is from November to December, when rainfall reaches about 136 mm. January and February are the coolest months, with daily highs of 13 °C. The palace is open Monday to Sunday from 9:30 to 17:30, but it is closed on Wednesdays. The site does not have wheelchair access.
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.
