When to go · Coimbra
Coimbra in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), late April–early May (Queima das Fitas: loud and booked out).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- High
- Portugal overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Coimbra
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), late April–early May (Queima das Fitas: loud and booked out).
Weather in August
- CoimbraHighs around 30 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrahot
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F cooler.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- High
- Prices · Portugal overall
- High
Portugal overall: Portuguese and European holidays: Algarve beaches packed, prices at their highest; Lisbon still hot and busy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen