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The best time to visit Douro Valley
May, June, September and October — daytime highs around 26°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Douro Valley month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 6°C | 10 | |
| February | 15°C | 7°C | 10 | |
| March | 17°C | 8°C | 13 | |
| April | 20°C | 10°C | 12 | Shoulder |
| May | 24°C | 13°C | 9 | Best |
| June | 27°C | 16°C | 8 | Best |
| July | 32°C | 18°C | 2 | Shoulder |
| August | 33°C | 19°C | 2 | Shoulder |
| September | 28°C | 16°C | 6 | Best |
| October | 23°C | 14°C | 11 | Best |
| November | 17°C | 9°C | 12 | Shoulder |
| December | 14°C | 7°C | 11 |
The short version
Warmest: August, around 33°C by day. Coolest: January, around 13°C by day and 6°C at night. Wettest: March with about 13 wet days. Driest: July with about 2.
If you want fewer people: April, July, August, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Douro Valley?
The best months are May, June, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 26°C.
What is the hottest month in Douro Valley?
August, with daytime highs around 33°C.
What is the wettest month in Douro Valley?
March, with about 13 wet days. The driest is July with about 2.
When is the cheapest time to visit Douro Valley?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, July, August, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Peso da Régua Municipality, Vila Real District. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.