When to go · Covilhã

Covilhã in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow, Apr–Jun for hiking). Across Portugal: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Portugal overall
Prices: Medium; Portugal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodPortugal month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow, Apr–Jun for hiking). Across Portugal: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages

CovilhãHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Portugal overall: Medium
Prices · Portugal overall: Medium

Portugal overall: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Covilhã, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow, Apr–Jun for hiking). Across Portugal: Good city weather; first autumn storms in the north. Big-wave season starts in Nazaré.

January: Inside Covilhã's best window: Dec–Mar for snow, Apr–Jun for hiking.

Covilhã: 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

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