When to go · Viana do Castelo
Viana do Castelo in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and windy); mid-August if you want quiet (Agonia festival crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°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 (wet and windy); mid-August if you want quiet (Agonia festival crowds).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Viana do CasteloHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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 Viana do Castelo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet and windy); mid-August if you want quiet (Agonia festival crowds).
May: Inside Viana do Castelo's best window: May–Sep.
Viana do Castelo: 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