When to go · Vila do Conde
Vila do Conde in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, windy, many beach businesses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wet, windy, many beach businesses shut).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Vila do Conde's best window: May–Sep for beach weather; Jun for the São João festivities.
- JuneGreatInside Vila do Conde's best window: May–Sep for beach weather; Jun for the São João festivities.
- JulyGreatInside Vila do Conde's best window: May–Sep for beach weather; Jun for the São João festivities.
- AugustGreatInside Vila do Conde's best window: May–Sep for beach weather; Jun for the São João festivities.
Weather in December
- Vila do CondeHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Vila do Conde, 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: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °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–Mar (wet, windy, many beach businesses shut).
May: Inside Vila do Conde's best window: May–Sep for beach weather; Jun for the São João festivities.
Vila do Conde: 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