When to go · Sintra
Sintra, month by month
The best months for Sintra: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Almond blossom in the Algarve; Carnival in Loulé, Torres Vedras and Funchal.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sintra, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).
May: Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).
Sintra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.