When to go · Porto
Porto in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain), Aug heat waves.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain), Aug heat waves.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PortoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Porto and the north, Portugal · Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerêsrainy
The wettest region; green and mild. The Douro Valley bakes in summer and harvest is late September.
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 Porto, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (rain), Aug heat waves.
May: Inside Porto's best window: May–Sep.
Porto: 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