When to go · Castelo Branco
Castelo Branco, month by month
The best months for Castelo Branco: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Almond blossom in the Algarve; Carnival in Loulé, Torres Vedras and Funchal.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Castelo Branco's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Castelo Branco's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Castelo Branco's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (among Portugal's hottest inland summers).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (among Portugal's hottest inland summers).34 °C (93 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Castelo Branco's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Castelo Branco's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castelo Branco, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Castelo Branco's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Castelo Branco's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Castelo Branco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.