When to go · Guarda
Guarda in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- GuardaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Medium
Portugal overall: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guarda, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).
May: Inside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Guarda: 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