When to go · Ponte de Lima
Ponte de Lima in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early 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
- Ponte de LimaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Ponte de Lima, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
May: Inside Ponte de Lima's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Ponte de Lima: 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