SeasonMapPortugal in December
December is Portugal's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 19 destinations average 66/100, led by Funchal at 79 — 20°C and 11 rainy days — while Braga is cooler at 11°C and scores 55.
#12 of 12 months for Portugal · 19 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Portugal in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funchal | Island | 20°C | 58 mm · 11 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 2 | Lisbon | City | 14°C | 75 mm · 8 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 3 | Sintra | City | 14°C | 75 mm · 8 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 4 | Évora | City | 13°C | 65 mm · 8 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 5 | Lagos | Beach | 15°C | 55 mm · 8 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 6 | Portimão | Beach | 15°C | 51 mm · 7 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 7 | Albufeira | Beach | 16°C | 52 mm · 7 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 8 | Tavira | Beach | 15°C | 55 mm · 6 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 9 | Coimbra | City | 13°C | 109 mm · 11 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 10 | Faro | Beach | 15°C | 62 mm · 7 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 11 | Aveiro | City | 13°C | 140 mm · 14 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 12 | Cascais | Beach | 15°C | 75 mm · 8 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 13 | Costa da Caparica | Beach | 15°C | 75 mm · 8 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 14 | Ericeira | Beach | 14°C | 80 mm · 9 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 15 | Nazaré | Beach | 14°C | 83 mm · 10 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 16 | Peniche | Beach | 13°C | 80 mm · 9 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 17 | Porto | City | 13°C | 167 mm · 14 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 18 | Ponta Delgada | Island | 16°C | 133 mm · 14 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 19 | Braga | City | 11°C | 204 mm · 15 days | 55 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Portugal in December
- Christmas and New Year · Funchal · 1 Dec – 6 Jan
- Christmas and New Year · Lisbon and 1 more place · 24 Dec – 1 Jan
- Waders on the Ria Formosa · Tavira · 1 Oct – 31 Mar (usually)
- Winter birds on the Ria Formosa · Faro · 1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
- Cascais Christmas Village · Cascais · 20 Nov – 5 Jan (usually)
- Tow Surfing Challenge window · Nazaré · 15 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Portugal's 13 well-known places this month.