When to go · Amarante
Amarante in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- AmaranteHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 14 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 Amarante, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Apr: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
April: Inside Amarante's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Amarante: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast