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A Belém day out: riverside sights without rushing LisbonAn example packing list for Lisbon in August
Use this as a starting point and choose what suits your plans. Packtricia tailors your list and quantities to your trip length, weather and preferences.
Clothing
- Underwear
- Bras (if worn)
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- T-shirts or lightweight shirts
- Trousers
- Skirt or dress (if worn)
- Light jacket
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sun hat
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Skincare products
- Sunscreen
- Hairbrush or comb
- Shaving supplies (if used)
- Menstrual products (if needed)
- Contact lens solution (if used)
Essentials
- Passport or accepted travel ID
- Travel tickets and booking confirmations
- Wallet and payment cards
- Phone
- Charging cable and charger
- Travel adapter (if needed)
- Medication (if needed)
- Glasses or contact lenses (if used)
- Refillable water bottle
- Day bag
- Power bank
- Sunglasses
Monthly weather and packing notes
August remains warm in Lisbon, with heat sometimes exceeding the monthly averages. Keep your outfit breathable and your bag light, and check the forecast before a long afternoon hill walk.
- Daytime
- 27–31°C
- Evenings
- 17–21°C
- Rain
- Rain is relatively infrequent in the historical averages; occasional showers remain possible
- Daylight
- Longer days; leave room for shade and rest
- Packing style
- Breathable clothes + sun protection
Broad planning ranges, rounded to about 2 degrees Celsius either side of the historical mean daily maximum and minimum for August. IPMA Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico normals for 1991–2020 list a mean maximum of 28.8°C and minimum of 18.8°C. These averages are not forecast limits; individual days and neighbourhoods vary. Check the forecast for your dates.
Outfit ideas for your outings
August: an Alfama hill walk
- Loose breathable top
- Loose lightweight trousers or a breathable skirt
- Broken-in walking shoes with grip on paving and steps
- Thin packable evening layer
August: a Belém riverside afternoon
- Loose breathable top
- Loose lightweight trousers or a breathable skirt
- Broken-in walking shoes with grip on paving and steps
- Sun hat for exposed outdoor stops
August: an evening viewpoint stop
- Comfortable top
- Loose lightweight trousers or a breathable skirt
- Broken-in walking shoes with grip on paving and steps
- Thin packable evening layer
What to leave behind
- Several bulky outer layers: choose one suitable jacket and adjust the removable layers beneath it.
- New stiff footwear: test your shoes on a longer walk before wearing them for a full city sightseeing day.
Reviewed 2026-10-07
IPMA: Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico climate normals, 1991–2020