When to go · Alvor
Alvor in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices, hot midday), Nov–Feb (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices, hot midday), Nov–Feb (many places shut).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AlvorHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Medium
Portugal overall: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alvor, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, peak prices, hot midday), Nov–Feb (many places shut).
May: Inside Alvor's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Alvor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings