When to go · Barcelos
Barcelos in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BarcelosHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Medium
Portugal overall: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barcelos, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
May: Inside Barcelos's best window: May–Oct.
Barcelos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast