Porto weather
11-year climate averages (2015–2025), month by month
Porto in november
Current month averages, based on 11 complete years of records (2015–2025). Read the full guide →
Porto sits at 41°09′N 8°37′W in Portugal, in Europe. Its climate profile is shaped by these coordinates — and the 11 complete years of records below (2015–2025) reveal exactly how each season feels on the ground.
Below, you'll find monthly averages for temperature, rainfall and sunshine, drawn from the Open-Meteo Archive. Every month links to a full guide with what to pack, where to stay, and when to arrive.
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Porto weather — FAQ
Q01When is the best time to visit Porto?
When is the best time to visit Porto?
The best months to visit Porto are May, June, July, August. São João festival on June 23-24 turns every alley into grilled sardine smoke and plastic hammer fights; the Douro regatta closes Ribeira for 48 hours.
Q02What is the hottest month in Porto?
What is the hottest month in Porto?
August runs the highest averages in Porto, with typical daytime highs of 25°C (77°F). Locals cross the Dom Luís I bridge to Vila Nova de Gaia caves at 55°F year-round or take metro to Matosinhos beach for grilled robalo.
Q03What is the coldest month in Porto?
What is the coldest month in Porto?
January brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near 14°C (56°F). January Atlantic storms flood Cais da Ribeira; Café Majestic on Santa Catarina fills with three-hour coffee refugees.
Q04Which month has the most rain in Porto?
Which month has the most rain in Porto?
December typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 188mm on average. November-December drop 180mm; the Rua das Flores cobbles turn into shallow rivers and shopkeepers deploy sandbags.
Q05What is the climate like in Porto?
What is the climate like in Porto?
Porto, Portugal has mild summers, mild winters, moderate seasonal rainfall. Skip the port cellars everyone visits and drink verdejo at Prova on Rua Ferreira Borges. Bolhão Market renovation kept the same tripas vendors who've stood there since the 1950s. Tram 22 climbs from Batalha to Carmo past three azulejo churches nobody photographs. Real francesinha lives at Café Santiago on Passos Manuel, not the Ribeira tourist versions — the beer sauce ratio matters and locals argue about it seriously. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.