When to go · Coimbra
Coimbra in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- CoimbraHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrarainy
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C (9 °F) cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F (5 °C) cooler.
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 Coimbra, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Apr: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.
April: Inside Coimbra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Coimbra: 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