January in Nazaré — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.5/10January averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 sunny days and 9.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Nazaré — 5.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Nazaré — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10February averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 45 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 7 sunny days and 10.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Nazaré — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Nazaré — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10March averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Nazaré — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Nazaré — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10April averages 15°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 sunny days and 13.1 daylight hours.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Nazaré — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Nazaré — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.1/10May averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 14.2 daylight hours.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June in Nazaré — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.8/10June averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 14.8 daylight hours.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
July in Nazaré — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.3/10July averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 14.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nazaré at 8.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August in Nazaré — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.2/10August averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 4 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13.6 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September in Nazaré — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.4/10September averages 20°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
October in Nazaré — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10October averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 110 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 7 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Nazaré — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Nazaré — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.8/10November averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 1 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Nazaré — 5.5 points higher on the same scale.
December in Nazaré — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.6/10December averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 104 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Nazaré — 6.7 points higher on the same scale.
