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Germany vs Portugal: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Germany and Portugal? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Germany

Europe

Christmas markets and beer gardens.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

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Portugal

Europe

Mild Atlantic country, long beach season.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, May, June, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthGermanyPortugalWinner
Januaryshouldershouldertie
FebruaryshouldergoodPortugal 🇵🇹
MarchgoodbestPortugal 🇵🇹
AprilgoodbestPortugal 🇵🇹
Maybestbesttie
Junebestbesttie
JulybestgoodGermany 🇩🇪
AugustbestgoodGermany 🇩🇪
SeptembergoodbestPortugal 🇵🇹
OctobershoulderbestPortugal 🇵🇹
Novembergoodgoodtie
DecembergoodshoulderGermany 🇩🇪

Pick Germany 🇩🇪 if you're going in…

July, August, December

Book Oktoberfest accommodation 6+ months ahead.

Pick Portugal 🇵🇹 if you're going in…

February, March, April, September, October

Algarve resorts get fully booked in August — go in June or September instead.

Months where both are equally good: January, May, June, November.