When to go · Castelo de Vide
Castelo de Vide in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–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
- Castelo de VideHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 6 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 Castelo de Vide, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
March: Inside Castelo de Vide's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Castelo de Vide: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings