A clear New Year’s weekend is expected throughout the region, with chance of slight cloud cover on Sunday. Temperatures will reach highs of 17ºC and lows of 6ºC. Wind speeds will vary from weak to strong at different locations in the Algarve.
Saturday, December 31
Faro: High: 17°C Low: 6°C Skies: Clear. Wind: Southern, weak speed. Ocean temp: 17°C Wave height: average 2m UV level: UV2
Sagres: High: 15°C Low: 11°C Skies: Clear. Wind: Northern, strong speed. Ocean temp: 16°C Wave height: average 2.5m UV level: UV2
Sunday, January 1
Faro: High: 17°C Low: 9°C Skies: Clear. Wind: South eastern, moderate speed. Ocean temp: 17°C Wave height: average 2.5m UV level: UV2
Sagres: High: 16°C Low: 12°C Skies: Sunny intervals. Wind: South eastern, strong speed. Ocean temp: 16°C Wave height: average 3.5m UV level: UV2
The week ahead
Faro: Cloud cover is expected throughout the week ahead. Temperatures are predicted to reach lows of 7ºC as the week begins and highs of 17ºC. Wind speed will increase as the week progresses and will fluctuate in direction.
Sagres: Temperatures are predicted to average at 16ºC high the week ahead, with lows of 11ºC. Cloud cover will continue into the beginning of the week and the end, with clear skies expected on Wednesday and Thursday. The wind direction is predicted stay Northern and remains at a strong speed all week.