When to go · Chaves
Chaves in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet, windy).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet, windy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet, windy).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet, windy).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ChavesHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Chaves, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C+), Dec–Feb (cold, wet, windy).
April: Inside Chaves's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Chaves: 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