“It’s hard to find fault with the climate in the Algarve,” said Tricia Pimental, Portugal correspondent for International Living. “You can count on sun most of the time.” During the “rainy season” of October through April, it’s still sunny around two-thirds of the time.
“December is the wettest month, during which you can expect about 4 inches of rain to fall over the course of the month,” Pimental added. “But on any given day, the precipitation is more likely to come in a heavy, brief shower, and then the warm Algarve sun reappears.”
A monthly budget of $2,000 to $2,400, depending on housing, provides for a comfortable life for a couple.
