When to go · Guimarães
Guimarães in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug (Festas da Cidade crowds, heat), Dec–Feb rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- High
- Portugal overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Guimarães
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug (Festas da Cidade crowds, heat), Dec–Feb rain.
Weather in August
- GuimarãesHighs around 28 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 59 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Porto and the north, Portugal · Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerêsbest weather
The wettest region; green and mild. The Douro Valley bakes in summer and harvest is late September.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.