When to go to Coimbra?
Coimbra is a university town first: its buildings climb a hill above the Mondego, and the Joanina library keeps gilded shelves and dark wood behind heavy doors. Fado here is sung by students in black capes, deeper and more formal than Lisbon's. Below, the botanical garden gives shade, and the old cathedral holds its ground as a fortress-like Romanesque block.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Coimbra, aim for April to September.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in Coimbra
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1 | 118 | 10 | 55 |
| February | 8.4 | 68 | 11 | 63 |
| March | 8.5 | 135 | 13 | 56 |
| April | 10.9 | 66 | 15 | 72 |
| May | 11.4 | 40 | 18 | 77 |
| June | 12.0 | 75 | 20 | 77 |
| July | 13.1 | 9 | 22 | 87 |
| August | 12.0 | 2 | 22 | 88 |
| September | 10.1 | 70 | 20 | 73 |
| October | 7.3 | 214 | 18 | 51 |
| November | 6.5 | 145 | 14 | 50 |
| December | 6.6 | 115 | 11 | 54 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Coimbra, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is August (about 2 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 22°C). Over the year, an average of 1,057 mm of rain falls, and 6 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Coimbra?
- University of Coimbra (UNESCO, Joanina Library)
- Sé Velha (old cathedral)
- Botanical garden
- Coimbra fado
Practical info
- Country: Portugal
- Station: Coimbra
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