Viana Do Castelo Holiday Weather Overview
Offering stunning views over the River Lima, Viana de Castelo is one of Portugal’s most attractive cities. It is situated in northern Portugal, on the Atlantic coastline, and historically it was an important sea port for Portugal.
Today, many visitors come to enjoy the fine dining and shopping opportunities afforded by Viana de Castelo, and to enjoy a variety of architectural and historical landmarks. There is a beautiful golden sandy beach too, so holiday makers here can combine art and culture with sun and sea, getting the best of both worlds.
Viana de Castelo’s Climate
Viana de Castelo enjoys a Mediterranean style climate, with warm summers and mild, wet winters. There are no extremes of temperatures, and no meteorological effects which might spoil a visit, so Viana de Castelo can be enjoyed at any time of the year.
Viana de Castelo in Spring
Spring is a beautiful time of year to visit Viana de Castelo, and the city holds an annual flower festival each May. Average daily highs range from 17°C in March to 21°C in May, with overnight lows of around 10-12°C.
Spring showers are plentiful, and contribute to the beautiful sprouting of the surrounding countryside. There’s a joyful vibe in the air at this time, and the good weather certainly helps. Holy week sees many processions and events.
Take an umbrella, and lightweight layered clothing for a spring visit to Viana de Castelo.
Viana de Castelo in Summer
Summer is the peak tourist season in Viana de Castelo. In mid August, the city holds a famous pilgrimage and festival dedicated to Our Lady of Agony, where floral tributes are laid in the sea. This huge event attracts crowds from across Portugal and beyond, so expect the city to be busy if you visit at this time.
Between June and August, average daily highs are between 24 and 27°C - warm, but not too hot. Night time lows are around 15 or 16°C, which some people find warm and some find chilly - take a shawl with you just in case.
Viana de Castelo in Autumn
Summer fades slowly from Viana de Castelo, and September sees daily highs which still reach 24°C, although this will fall to around 16°C by November. Overnight lows range from 14°C to 9°C in this same period.
October sees quite a dramatic increase in rainfall for the city, so if you’re visiting in mid to late autumn you will definitely need that umbrella. Take layered clothing to account for the changing temperatures.
Viana de Castelo in Winter
Winter is the quietest season in Viana de Castelo, but there is still plenty of winter sunshine to be had. Daily highs average out at around 13-14°C, with overnight lows of 7-8°C. There’s plenty of rain in the winter, and some days will be overcast, but most are still sunny and bright.
Best months to visit Viana Do Castelo?
July and August are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Viana Do Castelo. The weather averages gathered from Viana Do Castelo weather forecast and Viana Do Castelo weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 23°c and average of 296.9333 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Viana Do Castelo?
February and January are the coldest months with temperature at around 8°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Viana Do Castelo?
October and December receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 239.88mm.
Travelling to Viana Do Castelo? Check out our Weather averages of Viana Do Castelo to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Viana Do Castelo section.