When to go · Chaves
Chaves in February
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
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ChavesHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Low
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Low
Portugal overall: Almond blossom in the Algarve; Carnival in Loulé, Torres Vedras and Funchal.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chaves, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Apr: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 0
February: 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