When to visit Porto without the crowds
Porto (Portugal) is calmest in January, February, March, November and December: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in June, July and August. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals.
Best months
Mar & Oct–Nov
When everyone heads home
First week of September.
Tip
Winters are rainy, but prices drop.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1/5 · calm | 14 °C (57 °F) | New Year's Day |
| February | 2/5 · calm | 16 °C (60 °F) | |
| March | 2/5 · calm | 16 °C (62 °F) | Holy Week (Mar/Apr, varies), School holidays: Easter holidays, Good Friday, Easter Sunday |
| April | 3/5 · moderate | 19 °C (66 °F) | Freedom Day |
| May | 3/5 · moderate | 22 °C (71 °F) | Labour Day, Corpus Christi |
| June | 4/5 · busy | 24 °C (74 °F) | São João (Jun 23–24), the city’s big party, School holidays: Summer holidays, National Day |
| July | 4/5 · busy | 27 °C (80 °F) | School holidays: Summer holidays |
| August | 5/5 · busy | 27 °C (81 °F) | School holidays: Summer holidays, Assumption Day |
| September | 3/5 · moderate | 25 °C (77 °F) | School holidays: Summer holidays |
| October | 3/5 · moderate | 22 °C (71 °F) | Republic Day |
| November | 2/5 · calm | 17 °C (62 °F) | All Saints Day |
| December | 1/5 · calm | 15 °C (58 °F) | Christmas: a local feel, School holidays: Christmas holidays, Restoration of Independence, Immaculate Conception |
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. Includes official tourism statistics (Eurostat, Norte region of Portugal, 2023-2025). How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Porto without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually January and December (crowds 1/5). In December the average high is 15 °C (58 °F). All the calm months: January, February, March, November and December.
When is Porto most crowded?
The busiest season is June, July and August. First week of September.
What is the weather like in Porto?
Average highs range from 14 °C (57 °F) in January to 27 °C (81 °F) in August, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What festivals are there in Porto?
The main ones: Holy Week (Mar/Apr, varies) (March); São João (Jun 23–24), the city’s big party (June); Christmas: a local feel (December).
More places in Portugal
- Lisbon calm in January, February, November and December; busiest in May, June, July, August and September
- Sintra calm in January, February, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Lagos (Algarve) calm in January, February, March, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Faro calm in January, February, March, November and December; busiest in June, July and August
- Funchal (Madeira) calm in January, February, March, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Ponta Delgada (Azores) calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Évora calm in January, February, March, October, November and December; busiest in July, August and September
- Coimbra calm in January, February, March, April, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Douro Valley (Peso da Régua) calm in January, February, March, November and December; busiest in June, July, August and September
- Aveiro calm in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December; busiest in July and August
- Nazaré calm in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December; busiest in July and August