AI-generatedGuarda at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,460 h
- Rain a year
- 718 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 1,008 m
Climate in Guarda
Guarda has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 10 °C. With around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year, Guarda is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Guarda
The best time to visit Guarda is from May to June and in September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is October with 109 mm of precipitation.
Guarda through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Guarda in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–20 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Guarda in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 25–29 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days in all
Guarda in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–24 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Guarda in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 10–11 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
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Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – June, September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
07:3918:51
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:22–08:16 · evening 18:14–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:11–07:22 · evening 19:08–19:18
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Guarda compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Guarda in October?
In October, Guarda is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Guarda.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min07:39 – 18:51
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Guarda
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Guarda: score 97 against 75. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. June has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 10.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 109 mm | 26 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Guarda month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
38January10° · 3.5 h
In January, Guarda is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in January57February11° · 5.1 h
In February, Guarda is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in February67March14° · 5.9 h
In March, Guarda is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in March77April16° · 6.6 h
In April, Guarda is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in April86May20° · 7.9 h
In May, Guarda is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in May97June25° · 10.0 h
In June, Guarda is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 26 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in June75July29° · 11.2 h
In July, Guarda is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in July75August29° · 10.4 h
In August, Guarda is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in August92September24° · 7.8 h
In September, Guarda is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in September75October19° · 5.4 h
In October, Guarda is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in October53November13° · 3.7 h
In November, Guarda is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in November39December10° · 3.2 h
In December, Guarda is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Guarda.
Guarda in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Guarda
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in August (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 38 | 10° | 1° | 3.5 h | 10 | 82 |
| FebruaryFeb | 57 | 11° | 1° | 5.1 h | 7 | 54 |
| MarchMar | 67 | 14° | 3° | 5.9 h | 10 | 75 |
| AprilApr | 77 | 16° | 5° | 6.6 h | 11 | 71 |
| MayMay | 86 | 20° | 8° | 7.9 h | 9 | 57 |
| JuneJun | 97 | 25° | 11° | 10.0 h | 5 | 26 |
| JulyJul | 75 | 29° | 13° | 11.2 h | 2 | 9 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 29° | 14° | 10.4 h | 3 | 12 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 24° | 11° | 7.8 h | 6 | 47 |
| OctoberOct | 75 | 19° | 8° | 5.4 h | 10 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 53 | 13° | 4° | 3.7 h | 10 | 89 |
| DecemberDec | 39 | 10° | 2° | 3.2 h | 10 | 88 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Guarda
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Guarda, 48 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Guarda: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Guarda has about 10 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Guarda
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Guarda
How breezy and how cloudy Guarda is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Guarda typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Guarda: variable cloud, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Guarda
How often the day gets hot in Guarda (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Guarda has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Guarda
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Guarda in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Guarda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 39).
- 74
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 75
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 10.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 75
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 39
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 5 min
- Distance
- 1,320 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Portugal
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Portuguese
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +351
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Guarda vs Covilhã
In October the holiday weather in Guarda and Covilhã is about equally good (score 75 vs 75). During the day Covilhã is 1 °C warmer than Guarda. Covilhã gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Guarda | Covilhã |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 75 | 75 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Sep | May – Jun, Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Guarda
When is the best time to visit Guarda?
The best time to visit Guarda is from May to June and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Guarda?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 10 °C.
When does it rain most in Guarda?
The wettest month is October with 109 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 9 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Guarda get?
Guarda gets around 2,460 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Guarda in?
Guarda is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Guarda?
A nonstop flight from London to Guarda takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,320 km.
Which school holidays are best for Guarda?
Guarda has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 39). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 74, May half-term 88, summer holidays 75, October half-term 75, Christmas holidays 39.