When to go · Sintra
Sintra in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). 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) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). 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
- SintraHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 14 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 Sintra, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Apr: 12 (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 (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
April: Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).
Sintra: 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