When to go · Guarda
Guarda, month by month
The best months for Guarda: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).8 °C / 1 °C, 12 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).10 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.13 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.15 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 12 °C, 5 rain days77 °F / 54 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Peak season in Lisbon and the Algarve; inland heat and wildfire risk.29 °C / 15 °C, 3 rain days84 °F / 59 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).29 °C / 15 °C, 3 rain days84 °F / 59 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 13 °C, 6 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).12 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain days54 °F / 41 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, wet, snow on the mountain), Aug (busy weekends on the Serra).9 °C / 2 °C, 12 rain days48 °F / 36 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium