When to go · Porto
Porto in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Portugal: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Portugal: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- PortoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Porto and the north, Portugal · Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerêsfine
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: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Porto, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Portugal: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.
May: Inside Porto's best window: May–Sep.
Porto: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast