Guimaraes Weather And Best Time To Visit Guimaraes

Guimaraes is one of the most stunning and charming cities in Portugal and a growing tourist destination. The climatic conditions in the city are overall quite stable but can vary reasonably based on the seasons. The best time to visit is anywhere between April to November. The hottest time of the year is during the summer and the coldest is towards the end of December. Humidity levels tend to skyrocket during the autumn season and are at their lowest levels in the summer. Spring and summer are 2 most popular seasons for tourism in the city. Winters can get terribly cold and windy, making it the least popular time for tourist activity in the city. To learn more about the weather and best time to visit Guimaraes, check out the article below. 

The 2nd most busy time for tourism and arguably the best time to visit, spring season is when Guimaraes is buzzing with energy and has a well-balanced climate to compliment it. Temperatures average between 15 to 22.2° C, with plenty of sunshine, light showers and relatively low windspeeds all making for perfect weather for outdoor exploration. The surrounding countryside is in full bloom and the natural beauty of the city is accentuated. 

This is when tourism is at its maximum during the year, with the intense warmth of summer making it another one of the best times to visit Guimaraes as well. Days are long, with temperatures exceeding 30° C at times, along with reduced levels of both humidity and rainfall. It is a great time to be out and about in the city, embracing its full beauty. Due to the increase in tourists. accommodation costs will be at a year-long high during this season. 

The end of summer brings with it a considerable drop in temperatures as well as increase in both precipitation and humidity levels in the city. Autumn is actually considered to be the equivalent of the monsoon season, with torrential downpours occurring erratically throughout this peirod. Hence, it is not the best time for visitors to explore Guimaraes and is generally considered the tourist off-season. 

This is the coldest time of the year, with temperatures dropping down to zero digits, accompanied by very strong winds and erratic snowfall on occasion. Tourism continues to die down during this part of the year.  Visitors are requested to stay well-clad and insulated throughout this season. Outdoor exploration becomes increasingly difficult owing to the low visibility.