Coimbra weather by month

Warmest month

July

29°C average high

Coolest month

January

6°C average low

Wettest month

February

141 mm of rain

Driest month

July

7 mm of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Coimbra by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January14°C6°C-4°C / 22°C
74 mm
83%8 km/h
February16°C6°C-1°C / 24°C
141 mm
78%9 km/h
March17°C8°C1°C / 26°C
82 mm
78%9 km/h
April20°C10°C5°C / 29°C
94 mm
75%9 km/h
May23°C11°C5°C / 30°C
37 mm
73%8 km/h
June25°C13°C7°C / 35°C
22 mm
74%8 km/h
July29°C16°C10°C / 40°C
7 mm
71%8 km/h
August28°C15°C9°C / 40°C
7 mm
73%9 km/h
September27°C15°C9°C / 36°C
36 mm
73%8 km/h
October23°C13°C6°C / 35°C
67 mm
78%8 km/h
November16°C10°C3°C / 21°C
79 mm
85%8 km/h
December15°C8°C-2°C / 20°C
45 mm
84%8 km/h

Frost and snow-likely months in Coimbra

No month in Coimbra averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 6°C and a record low of -4°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Coimbra

The most comfortable time to visit Coimbra is generally May to June and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 691 mm a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 29°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 141 mm, roughly 19× the rainfall of the driest month (July).

Coimbra climate: your questions

Does it snow in Coimbra?

No: the coldest month in Coimbra is January with an average low of 6°C and a record low of -4°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Coimbra weather today.

Which months are best for visiting Coimbra?

May to June and October are the most comfortable months in Coimbra, with highs near 23°C. July is the warmest month, averaging 29°C by day; February is the wettest, with 141 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 6°C. What it is doing today: Coimbra weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Coimbra forecast for what is happening now.