When to go · Monchique
Monchique in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Monchique
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (coastal crowds spill uphill at weekends), Dec–Feb for spa-only trips.
Weather in December
- MonchiqueHighs around 16 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 10 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast