When to go · Coimbra
Coimbra, month by month
The best months for Coimbra: 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.15 °C / 6 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 43 °F, 14 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.16 °C / 6 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 43 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.18 °C / 8 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Coimbra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain days68 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Coimbra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Coimbra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 15 °C, 6 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), late April–early May (Queima das Fitas: loud and booked out).30 °C / 17 °C, 3 rain days86 °F / 63 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), late April–early May (Queima das Fitas: loud and booked out).30 °C / 17 °C, 3 rain days86 °F / 63 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Coimbra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C / 16 °C, 6 rain days82 °F / 61 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Coimbra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 11 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).18 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 13 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.15 °C / 7 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium