Month guide · Porto · Portugal
Porto in July
What July is really like in Porto: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 3 rainy days and roughly 14.9 hours of daylight. Sunny and pleasantly warm, with morning sea fog on the coast; peak tourist season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 3
- Daylight
- About 14.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Porto: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 19°C (66°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 3 of its 31 days. Compared with June (23°C (73°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 25°C (77°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:15
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 21:06
- Daylight
- About 14.9 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Summer (June–August). Warm, dry and busy, with São João in June, morning sea fog and cool Atlantic beaches; peak prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is June at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in June). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
July has no major recurring festival in Porto, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · Baixa and Aliados
Livraria Lello
Book the first time slot of the day online; queues on Rua das Carmelitas grow quickly.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Iconic
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Architecture · Baixa and Aliados
São Bento railway station
The entrance hall of this working railway station is lined with about 20,000 blue-and-white azulejo tiles by Jorge Colaço, completed in the early 20th century, showing battles, royal events and scenes of rural life in northern Portugal.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Art
- Architecture
- Rainy day
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Palace · Ribeira
Palácio da Bolsa
Visits are by guided tour only; buy a ticket on arrival for the next tour in your language.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Architecture
- History
- Rainy day
Religious site · Ribeira
Church of São Francisco
A plain Gothic exterior hides one of Portugal's most extravagant baroque interiors, with almost every surface covered in gilded carved woodwork, including a Tree of Jesse altarpiece.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 15°C and 3 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Porto?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Porto in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Porto?
It is a shoulder-season month. Sunny and pleasantly warm, with morning sea fog on the coast; peak tourist season.
+How warm is Porto in July?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Porto in July?
Expect rain on about 3 days of the month, so it is usually dry.