River in Porto

Douro River Travel Guide

Douro River travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

☁️ 64°F now🕔 11:40 PM local📅 Best: June, July and August

Active alerts for Douro River

⚠️Thu, Aug 27: heavy rain, 1,3 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Summary

Douro River is a river in Porto. Douro River is a river known as terraced port wine valleys.

Right now it is 64°F (18°C) in Douro River with overcast. It feels like 65°F. Today runs from 63°F to 71°F. Chance of precipitation is 88%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.7/10 - good conditions.

The best time to visit Douro River is June, July and August. The climate is temperate. January, February and October tend to be the least comfortable months. July is the warmest month with average highs near 78°F, while December is the coldest with lows near 46°F.

The closest major airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), about 167 mi away.

In plain terms. Today is slightly cooler than average for August. The forecast high of 71°F is 6.8°F below the 77°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 6 PM to 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Douro River today at 9.8/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Douro River

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 41°9′28.4″N 8°37′44.8″W (41.1579, -8.6291)

Weather in Douro River right now

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64°F
Overcast · feels like 65°F
Humidity81%
Wind2 mph ESE
Gusts10 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover100%
Pressure1002 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 20 mi
Air quality49 · Good
Sunrise6:52 AM
Sunset8:22 PM
Moon🌔 Waxing gibbous · 75%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 11:40 PM, Aug 23 local time.

⚠️Thu, Aug 27: heavy rain, 1,3 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Aug 23

⛈️ 71° / 63°

Thunderstorm · 88% rain · wind 7 mph

Saturday, Aug 29

☁️ 71° / 62°

Overcast · 27% rain · wind 6 mph

Quick facts about Douro River

TypeRiver
CityPorto
CountryPortugal
ContinentEurope
Coordinates41°9′28.4″N 8°37′44.8″W (41.1579, -8.6291)
Length557 mi
Known forterraced port wine valleys
Local time11:40 PM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsJune, July and August
ClimateTemperate

Best time to visit Douro River

Go in June, July and August. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and October - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★☆☆☆
March★★★☆☆
April★★★★
May★★★★
June★★★★★
July★★★★★
August★★★★★
September★★★★
October★★★☆☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and October - historically the least comfortable months here.

Airports near Douro River

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Lisbon Humberto Delgado AirportLIS167 miLisbon
Madrid Barajas AirportMAD269 miMadrid

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Douro River?

Douro River is a river in Porto. Its coordinates are 41.1579, -8.6291. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Douro River right now?

It is currently 64°F (18°C) with overcast. Humidity is 81% and wind is 2 mph.

When is the best time to visit Douro River?

June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Douro River, which has a temperate climate. January, February and October are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Douro River in?

Douro River observes Europe/Lisbon (UTC+01:00). The local time is 11:40 PM.

What is the nearest airport to Douro River?

The closest airports are Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 167 mi away and Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD), 269 mi away.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (rivers) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 23, 2026 at 11:40 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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