When to go · Coimbra
Coimbra in May
Great month. Inside Coimbra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Inside Coimbra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Coimbra in this guide.
Weather in May
- CoimbraHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrabest weather
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
- Medium
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Medium
Portugal overall: Among the best months: warm, long days, beaches not yet full.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Coimbra, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 10 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Coimbra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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