When to go · Avis
Avis in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, 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
- AvisHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 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 Avis, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
March: Inside Avis's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Avis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast