When to go · Avis
Avis, month by month
The best months for Avis: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Almond blossom in the Algarve; Carnival in Loulé, Torres Vedras and Funchal.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Avis's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Avis's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Avis's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Santos Populares: Santo António in Lisbon (12–13 June) and São João in Porto (23–24 June) fill both cities.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat).32 °C (90 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat).33 °C (91 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Avis's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Avis's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Avis, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Avis's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Avis's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Avis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.