When to go · Chaves
Chaves in January
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
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- 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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- ChavesHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Low
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Low
Portugal overall: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chaves, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 13
Apr: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: 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