Average daily high (top) and monthly rainfall (bottom), 2022–2024.
Air quality: typical PM2.5 ~5.9 µg/m³ — clean. Cleanest around Nov (~3.8), haziest around Aug (~8.4). 12-month mean from the Open-Meteo / CAMS air-quality model; WHO's annual guideline is 5 µg/m³.
Things to do nearby
Lagos anchors the Algarve's surf-and-coworking scene, with good waves nearby, a walkable old town, and a large enough nomad base to make friends fast at Algarve prices.
Old Town (Centro Histórico) — walkable, cafes, marina, some summer nightlife noise
Meia Praia — beachfront, quieter, longer walk or bike to center
Ponta de Piedade — cliffs and coves, scenic, more residential, car/scooter helpful
Getting around
Old Town Lagos is walkable; Meia Praia and Ponta de Piedade are easier with a bike or car; Faro airport to Lagos is about 1-1.5 hours by car, train, or bus.