When to go · Monchique
Monchique, month by month
The best months for Monchique: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.15 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.16 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.18 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 12 °C, 5 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 15 °C, 2 rain days81 °F / 59 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.30 °C / 17 °C, 1 rain days86 °F / 63 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.30 °C / 17 °C, 1 rain days86 °F / 63 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C / 16 °C, 3 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Monchique's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).18 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.16 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium