Porto month by month

The best time to visit Porto

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Porto is September · June · May: 24° avg. high, prices close to the yearly average. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month	Temp	Crowds	Price	Verdict
January	13° / 5°	Low	$	Quiet
February	14° / 6°	Low	$	Quiet
March	16° / 7°	Low	$	Fair
April	17° / 9°	Moderate	$$	Great
May	19° / 11°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
June	22° / 13°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
July	25° / 15°	High	$$$	Great
August	25° / 15°	High	$$$	Fair
September	24° / 14°	Moderate	$$	Ideal
October	21° / 12°	Moderate	$	Great
November	16° / 8°	Low	$	Quiet
December	13° / 6°	Low	$	Fair

Best months September June May October

The year in Porto

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Porto.

Spring Ideal

Mar–May · highs around 17°C · Warm, mostly dry days suit riverside walks

Mar ·Apr ·May

Summer Ideal

Jun–Aug · highs around 24°C · Long sunny days meet São João street parties

Jun ·Jul ·Aug

Autumn Ideal

Sep–Nov · highs around 20°C · Warm sea breezes with noticeably thinner crowds

Sep ·Oct ·Nov

Winter Fair

Dec–Feb · highs around 13°C · Wet and mild with festive lights on the Ribeira

Dec ·Jan ·Feb

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

September ·June

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

January ·February

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

January ·February

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

June ·March ·February

Practical basics

Region: Europe
Local currency: EUR
Hemisphere: Northern (summer in Jun–Aug)
Yearly range: 5° – 25°
Strongest months: September, June, May
Good for: city · culture · food · romance

Events in Porto

Jun Festa de São João — Locals bop each other with plastic hammers, release paper balloons, and grill sardines through a riotous all-night street party.
Mar Essência do Vinho — Producers pour Douro and port wines for tastings inside the Palácio da Bolsa each spring.
Jun NOS Primavera Sound Porto — International indie and electronic acts headline stages at Parque da Cidade over a June weekend.
Feb Fantasporto — One of Europe's oldest genre film festivals screens fantasy and horror premieres each February.

Every month in Porto

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Porto in January 13° · $ Quiet Porto in February 14° · $ Quiet Porto in March 16° · $ Fair Porto in April 17° · $$ Great Porto in May 19° · $$ Ideal Porto in June 22° · $$ Ideal Porto in July 25° · $$$ Great Porto in August 25° · $$$ Fair Porto in September 24° · $$ Ideal Porto in October 21° · $ Great Porto in November 16° · $ Quiet Porto in December 13° · $ Fair

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Porto?

What is the cheapest time to visit Porto?

January — This month counts as low season: some of the best deals of the year. Save 63%.

What is the weather like in Porto?

Average highs sit around 25°C with lows near 5°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.

Things to do in Porto