When to go · Caldas da Rainha
Caldas da Rainha in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wettest), mid-August (busiest beaches).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wettest), mid-August (busiest beaches).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Caldas da RainhaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 13 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 Caldas da Rainha, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wettest), mid-August (busiest beaches).
May: Inside Caldas da Rainha's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Caldas da Rainha: 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