When to go · Sintra
Sintra, month by month
The best months for Sintra: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Quiet and cheap; rain on some days in Lisbon and Porto, spring-like in Madeira.14 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days57 °F / 46 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Almond blossom in the Algarve; Carnival in Loulé, Torres Vedras and Funchal.15 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Warming up; good for cities and walking the Alentejo.17 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain days63 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).18 °C / 10 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).21 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).24 °C / 14 °C, 5 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.27 °C / 16 °C, 2 rain days81 °F / 61 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends, public holidays, Easter week.27 °C / 17 °C, 2 rain days81 °F / 63 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).26 °C / 16 °C, 6 rain days79 °F / 61 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).22 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days72 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Rainier and cheap; roast chestnuts and new wine for São Martinho (11 Nov).17 °C / 11 °C, 13 rain days63 °F / 52 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays)). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.15 °C / 9 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 48 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium