When to go · Lourinhã
Lourinhã in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, low rain)). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, low rain)). 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
- LourinhãHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 14 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 Lourinhã, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, low rain)). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
May: Inside Lourinhã's best window: May–Sep (warm, low rain).
Lourinhã: 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