When to go · Monchique
Monchique, month by month
The best months for Monchique: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monchique, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Monchique: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.