When to go · Fão
Fão in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days)). Across Portugal: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days)). Across Portugal: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
- JuneGreatInside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
- JulyGreatInside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
- AugustGreatInside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
Weather in October
- FãoHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Medium
Portugal overall: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fão, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days)). Across Portugal: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.
May: Inside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
Fão: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings