Berlengas Islands Special Protection Area

Protected Area · Leiria District, 🇵🇹 Portugal

Area 1,018 km²

Time zone Europe/Lisbon

Official website natura2000.eea.europa.eu/Natura2000/SDF.aspx

Berlengas Islands Special Protection Area

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Berlengas Islands Essential Discoveries

The Berlengas Islands, located off the coast of Peniche, comprise a granite archipelago known for the 17th-century Forte de São João Baptista and the Duke of Braganza Lighthouse. As a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the area features dramatic cliffs like Cabo Carvoeiro and unique geological formations such as the Cerro da Velha islet. The islands serve as a critical nesting site for seabirds and contain historical infrastructure including stone cisterns and ferry connections to the mainland.

Berlengas Islands Special Protection Area — Map

Berlengas Islands Special Protection Area — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Fair

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 6°–17°
10° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 6°–18°
10° at night
9 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good

16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 8°–21°
11° at night
10 rainy days
13 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 10°–23°
12° at night
11 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 12°–25°
14° at night
7 rainy days
19 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
16°C · too cold to swim
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 14°–27°
17° at night
4 rainy days
17 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

23° (feels like 21°) · extremes 16°–28°
18° at night
2 rainy days
20 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 17°–29°
18° at night
2 rainy days
21 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Light breeze
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

23° (feels like 22°) · extremes 15°–27°
17° at night
5 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
18°C · cool for a dip
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in October

Great

21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 13°–25°
16° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
18°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 9°–21°
13° at night
13 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
17°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 7°–18°
11° at night
11 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
15°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Portuguese
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +351

Tours & Activities

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