When to go · Monchique
Monchique in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MonchiqueHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 10 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 Monchique, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
April: Inside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Monchique: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast