Porto (Portugal)
Porto is a metropolis in the north of Portugal, located along the estuary of Douro River at the Atlantic coast. The city's climate is typical Mediterranean, the average temperatures are 25 C in summer and 5 C in winter. Rain falls in this area mainly in the winter. Porto is an important trading port. The city center is mostly made of granite and hills slopes. The city is mostly famous for port wine, although it has many historical buildings, churches and museums.
Population: 237,584
Popular destination:
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Official language:
Portuguese
Emergency numbers: 112 (the police, ambulance, fire brigade)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Electric plugs: C, F
Voltage: 230 V
Tipping in a restaurant: It is customary to tip 10% for good service.
Time in destination: Sep 17, 2019, 5:09:01 AM
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Weather Forecast
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Monthly Weather Conditions
| Month | Average Temperature °F | High Temperature °F | Low Temperature °F | Rainy Days | Rating |
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| January | 48.7 | 56.3 | 41.2 | 14 |
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| February | 50.2 | 57.7 | 42.6 | 13 |
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| March | 52.7 | 61.2 | 44.2 | 11 |
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| April | 55.2 | 63.5 | 46.9 | 10 |
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| May | 59.2 | 67.3 | 51.1 | 9 |
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| June | 64.6 | 72.9 | 56.3 | 6 |
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| July | 67.8 | 76.5 | 59.0 | 2 |
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| August | 67.6 | 77.0 | 58.3 | 3 |
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| September | 66.2 | 75.2 | 57.0 | 6 |
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| October | 61.2 | 69.6 | 52.5 | 10 |
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| November | 54.1 | 62.1 | 46.2 | 12 |
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| December | 49.8 | 57.0 | 42.6 | 12 |
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More information: Porto forecast and weather conditions monthly
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Price Level
Compared to prices worldwide, Porto is an average price destination.
On a tight budget, the daily budget is approximately $43.43, which includes hostel accommodation, budget meals and public transportation.
On a moderate budget, the daily budget is approximately $138.65, which includes a moderately priced hotel, meals at moderate priced restaurants and transportation costs.
Estimated prices:
- Hotel (2 stars): $43.79
- Hotel (3 stars): $51.86
- Hotel (4 stars): $81.53
- Hotel (5 stars): $155.57
- Taxi ride (3 miles): $6.18
- Taxi ride (6 miles): $8.77
- Beer in a restaurant (16 ounces): $1.65
- Meal, McDonalds: $6.62
- Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant: $8.82
More information: Porto price level
Destination Map
Destination map in full scale: Porto destination map
Safety
Porto has been classified as safe with security classification 4/5.
Safety index values (higher is better):
- General: 60.8 (better than United states average 48.9)
- Walking alone during daytime hours: 82.2 (better than United states average 70.3)
- Walking alone at night: 55.7 (better than United states average 41.2)
More information: Porto safety
Car Rental
Things which affect the renting of the car:
- Driver’s license: In the European Union / Schengen a driver's license from an EU country is sufficient, although for North Americans it is recommended to carry a separate international driving license, in addition to the American driving license.
- Direction of traffic: In Europe the traffic is mainly right-handed. The exception is Great Britain, which is left-handed traffic.
- Insurance: In Western Europe, all rental cars include some kind of insurance, so additional insurance policies are often unnecessary (unless you are going to Russia or Eastern Europe).
- Driving abroad: You can drive a rental car almost everywhere within all countries of the European Union / Schengen territory without additional fees. Eastern European countries and Russia are the exceptions and you should always ask the car rental company in advance about the rules.
More information: Car rental Europe