When to go · Loulé
Loulé in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- LouléHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 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 Loulé, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
March: Inside Loulé's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Loulé: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings