Porto and The Costa Verde Weather

Porto And The Costa Verde Weather - Extremely sunny summers
The joy of a Portuguese summer is that you can expect virtually unbroken sunshine throughout the whole country between June and early September. There is little variation across the country, give or take a degree or two, during these heavenly, and predictably busy tourist months. Average daily temperatures in summer range between 16 and 30 degrees centigrade. Looking specifically at summers in the Costa Verde region, around the vibrant city of Porto and resorts such as Ofir and Povoa de Varzim, the average summer temperature is 25 degrees C, staying warm, dry and clear well into September. Perhaps the best month to visit Porto and the Costa Verde is July, but hotels and resorts will be at their busiest.

Weather In Porto And The Costa Verde Weather - Wetter in the winter
This region of Portugal is ideal for family holidays and lazy days on the beach during the summer as there is often a cooling breeze coming in off the Atlantic. During the autumn and winter Porto and the Costa Verde region will experience higher rainfall and lower average temperatures than Portugal’s slightly drier southern region.
The winter is certainly colder, at around 13 to 15 degrees, and there can be plenty of rain, allowing the verdant hills surrounding the coast to become the rich colour for which they are famous. Most of the rainfall in the Costa Verde region falls between November and March. Holidays in the Costa Verde can be wonderful in early autumn when the heat and the summer crowds have cooled a little.

Porto And The Costa Verde Weather - The delights of Portugal in spring
If you want to see Portugal without the tourist crowds, perhaps the best times of year to visit Porto and the Costa Verde is in late spring. At this time you can find amazing holiday deals and you can enjoy the spectacular spring flowers that are abundant from February to April. Swimmers should be aware that the official swimming season in Portugal lasts from around June to mid-September, and outside these months, outdoor pools close and few beaches are manned with lifeguards.