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Porto in Spring: Weather and Things to Do
Spring brings Porto back to life after the rainy winter: terraces reopen, gardens bloom, the Douro vineyards turn green, and the city is pleasantly busy rather than packed. Here’s what to expect from March to May.
Quick answer: expect around 17 to 22°C by day, with showers in March and April and more sunshine in May. It’s great for walking, port tastings, gardens and Douro trips as the vines come into leaf. Bring a light rain jacket.
Things to do
- Gardens: the Crystal Palace Gardens and Serralves. See the Crystal Palace Gardens and Serralves.
- Walking tours: see Porto walking tours.
- Port tastings: see the best port cellars.
- The Douro: green vines and fewer visitors. See the Douro day trip.
- Easter: processions in nearby Braga. See Easter in Portugal.
Tips
- Rain: see Porto on a rainy day.
- Value: lower hotel prices than summer.
More: the best time to visit Porto and Porto in summer.
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