When to go · Óbidos
Óbidos in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, 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
- ÓbidosHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrarainy
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C (9 °F) cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F (5 °C) cooler.
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 Óbidos, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
April: Inside Óbidos's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Óbidos: 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