When to go · Guarda
Guarda in January
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
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GuardaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 days
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 Guarda, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: 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