When to go · Vila Real de Santo António
Vila Real de Santo António in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Vila Real de Santo AntónioHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vila Real de Santo António, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Portugal: Christmas lights; Madeira's New Year fireworks sell out Funchal a year ahead.
May: Inside Vila Real de Santo António's best window: May–Oct.
Vila Real de Santo António: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast