When to go · Guarda
Guarda, month by month
The best months for Guarda: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Peak season in Lisbon and the Algarve; inland heat and wildfire risk.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guarda, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Guarda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.