Best Time to Visit Porto
Portugal · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Porto are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Porto sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 25°C, and its coolest in January (around 13°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1470mm — December is typically the wettest month (~228mm) and July the driest (~24mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from October to April — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
5/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
32°C
highest recorded · July 27
+0.6°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° / 7°C | 173mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| February | 13° / 7°C | 128mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 16° / 9°C | 111mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 17° / 10°C | 141mm | 🤔 Fair |
| May | 19° / 13°C | 107mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 22° / 16°C | 53mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 25° / 17°C | 24mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 25° / 18°C | 36mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 23° / 17°C | 87mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 19° / 14°C | 186mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 16° / 11°C | 196mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| December | 13° / 8°C | 228mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Porto?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Porto are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Porto?
- August is typically the hottest month in Porto, with average daytime highs around 25°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Porto?
- December is usually the wettest month, with around 228mm of precipitation.