When to go · Fão
Fão in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
- JuneGreatInside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
- JulyGreatInside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
- AugustGreatInside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
Weather in December
- FãoHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 13 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 Fão, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, windy).
May: Inside Fão's best window: May–Sept (warm beach weather, fewer rain days).
Fão: 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