When to go to Porto?
The Ribeira's tall painted houses lean over the Douro, and crossing Porto's Dom Luís I bridge on its upper deck puts the whole city below you. On the far bank at Vila Nova de Gaia, the port lodges pour tawnies and vintages in cool dark cellars. In town, the Lello bookshop's mahogany staircase curls up through a permanent crowd of readers.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Porto, 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 Porto
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.9 | 170 | 11 | 50 |
| February | 8.4 | 82 | 12 | 62 |
| March | 8.2 | 189 | 12 | 51 |
| April | 11.1 | 88 | 14 | 70 |
| May | 11.7 | 68 | 17 | 76 |
| June | 12.6 | 72 | 19 | 77 |
| July | 13.3 | 18 | 20 | 86 |
| August | 12.1 | 5 | 20 | 86 |
| September | 10.2 | 124 | 19 | 69 |
| October | 6.9 | 299 | 18 | 43 |
| November | 6.2 | 214 | 15 | 44 |
| December | 6.3 | 204 | 11 | 46 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Porto, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is August (about 5 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 20°C). Over the year, an average of 1,533 mm of rain falls, and 6 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Porto?
- Ribeira district (UNESCO)
- Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia
- Livraria Lello
- Dom Luís I Bridge
Practical info
- Country: Portugal
- Airport: Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO)
- Station: Porto Campanhã
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