Guide of Porto and its surroundings

Porto is a district mostly known for its city, but if you spend several days in Porto we advise you to visit other municipalities.

Is the weather nice? Go and enjoy the beach in Póvoa de Varzim or Vila do Conde.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city of Porto and spend a quiet day in Amarante or Felgueiras. Places full of history and with more nature.

Do you like nature and don't mind driving 1.5 hours? Change district and spend a few days in the only national park in Portugal: Peneda-Gerês National Park (District of Braga).

Discover the best places to explore in the district of Porto 👇

Region
Northern
Population
1 786 656
Area
2 395 km2
Beaches?
Yes

Places to visit in the district of Porto

Best time to visit the district of Porto

The district of Porto can be visited at any time of the year, but don't forget to bring an umbrella because the district is quite rainy, if you want to avoid the rain choose to go there during the summer season.

Temperature average / minimum / maximum per month

Month
Average
Minimum
Maximum
January
11,5°
8,3°
14,7°
February
13,2°
9,5°
17,0°
March
12,6°
8,6°
16,5°
April
14,3°
10,9°
17,7°
May
18,4°
14,4°
22,4°
June
17,6°
14,0°
21,3°
July
21,6°
16,6°
26,7°
August
19,3°
14,6°
24,0°
September
20,4°
15,4°
25,3°
October
15,3°
11,5°
19,2°
November
14,6°
11,1°
18,2°
December
10,3°
6,0°
14,5°
Source: Based on 2020 data from the Portuguese National Institute of Statistics