Leixoes is a port city located in the northern part of Portugal, in the district of Porto. It is situated in the estuary of the Douro River, just south of the city of Porto. Leixoes has been an important port city since the 18th century, when it was used to export the famous Port wine from the region.
The city of Leixoes is a popular tourist destination, due to its beautiful beaches, excellent seafood restaurants, and its rich cultural heritage. The city is home to the famous Estadio do Dragao, the home stadium of FC Porto, one of the most successful football clubs in Portugal.
Leixoes is also home to a number of historical monuments, such as the Fort of Leixoes, built in the 18th century to protect the port from foreign invasions. The city also boasts a number of museums, including the Museu de Arte Contemporanea and the Museu de Arqueologia, which showcase the city’s rich history and culture.
The city’s location near the Douro River makes it a great place for water sports and activities. The city’s beaches are popular for swimming and sunbathing, while the nearby Douro River is ideal for kayaking, sailing, and fishing.
Leixoes is also a great place to experience the local culture, with a number of traditional festivals taking place throughout the year. The city also has a vibrant nightlife, with a number of bars, clubs, and restaurants.
Leixoes has a long and rich history, which dates back to the Roman era. The city was an important trading port for the Romans, and was later used by the Visigoths and the Moors. In the 19th century, the city was an important centre for the Portuguese wine industry. It was also a major port for the Portuguese navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
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Leixoes / Porto has a temperate climate, with warm summers and mild winters. Spring (March-May): Spring in Leixoes / Porto is usually mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 10-20°C (50-68°F). Rain is common during this time of year, but it usually passes quickly. Summer (June-August): Summers in Leixoes / Porto are warm and dry, with temperatures ranging from 20-30°C (68-86°F). Rain is less common during this season, but it can still occur. Autumn (September-November): Autumn in Leixoes / Porto is mild and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 10-20°C (50-68°F). Rain is common during this season, but it usually passes quickly. Winter (December-February): Winters in Leixoes / Porto are mild and wet, with temperatures ranging from 5-15°C (41-59°F). Rain is common during this season, and snow is not unheard of, but it is rare.
Our weather forecast for Leixoes helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Dec. 21st 2024 Dec. 21st 2024 | max: 14.2 °C min: 7.1 °C |
11.5 m/s 20.5 m/s |
6.6 % 24.1 m |
79.4 % 1,034 hPa |
07:57:06 17:09:08 |
|
Dec. 22nd 2024 Dec. 22nd 2024 | max: 15.4 °C min: 8.5 °C |
19.1 m/s 36.4 m/s |
26.6 % 24.1 m |
85.4 % 1,034 hPa |
07:57:35 17:09:39 |
|
Dec. 23rd 2024 Dec. 23rd 2024 | max: 14.3 °C min: 10.2 °C |
20.9 m/s 37.4 m/s |
16.0 % 24.1 m |
75.5 % 1,032 hPa |
07:58:02 17:10:13 |
|
Dec. 24th 2024 Dec. 24th 2024 | max: 17.1 °C min: 9.4 °C |
9.7 m/s 19.1 m/s |
0.0 % 24.1 m |
75.3 % 1,029 hPa |
07:58:26 17:10:48 |
|
Dec. 25th 2024 Dec. 25th 2024 | max: 16.8 °C min: 12.4 °C |
16.6 m/s 29.2 m/s |
0.0 % 24.1 m |
71.8 % 1,024 hPa |
07:58:49 17:11:26 |
|
Dec. 26th 2024 Dec. 26th 2024 | max: 14.9 °C min: 10.8 °C |
23.0 m/s 35.3 m/s |
0.0 % 24.1 m |
55.2 % 1,023 hPa |
07:59:09 17:12:05 |
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Dec. 27th 2024 Dec. 27th 2024 | max: 14.1 °C min: 10.2 °C |
11.5 m/s 13.0 m/s |
17.1 % 24.1 m |
61.0 % 1,025 hPa |
07:59:27 17:12:47 |
|
Dec. 28th 2024 Dec. 28th 2024 | max: 13.5 °C min: 10 °C |
12.6 m/s 15.5 m/s |
55.3 % 24.1 m |
60.3 % 1,026 hPa |
07:59:43 17:13:30 |
|
Dec. 29th 2024 Dec. 29th 2024 | max: 12.9 °C min: 9.3 °C |
11.5 m/s 13.2 m/s |
35.8 % 24.1 m |
58.5 % 1,025 hPa |
07:59:57 17:14:15 |
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Dec. 30th 2024 Dec. 30th 2024 | max: 13.4 °C min: 10.1 °C |
13.0 m/s 16.0 m/s |
98.6 % 24.1 m |
52.7 % 1,024 hPa |
08:00:08 17:15:02 |
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Dec. 31st 2024 Dec. 31st 2024 | max: 14.8 °C min: 11.1 °C |
15.5 m/s 23.0 m/s |
87.2 % 24.1 m |
51.8 % 1,026 hPa |
08:00:18 17:15:51 |
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Jan. 1st 2025 Jan. 1st 2025 | max: 15.6 °C min: 10.1 °C |
15.4 m/s 22.9 m/s |
6.6 % 24.1 m |
50.3 % 1,029 hPa |
08:00:24 17:16:41 |
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Jan. 2nd 2025 Jan. 2nd 2025 | max: 16.0 °C min: 10.3 °C |
22.0 m/s 34.2 m/s |
0.0 % 24.1 m |
53.9 % 1,031 hPa |
08:00:29 17:17:33 |
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Jan. 3rd 2025 Jan. 3rd 2025 | max: 14.9 °C min: 9.5 °C |
13.7 m/s 19.4 m/s |
43.6 % 24.1 m |
55.5 % 1,033 hPa |
08:00:31 17:18:27 |
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Jan. 4th 2025 Jan. 4th 2025 | max: 13.7 °C min: 9.3 °C |
17.3 m/s 18.4 m/s |
0.5 % 24.1 m |
53.5 % 1,036 hPa |
08:00:31 17:19:22 |
Would you like to travel to Leixoes on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Leixoes.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Dec. 25th 2024 Wednesday, 25th of Dec. 2024 | MS Amadea | 08:00 am | 01:00 pm | |
Dec. 27th 2024 Friday, 27th of Dec. 2024 | MS Amera | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 8th 2025 Wednesday, 8th of Jan. 2025 | Mein Schiff 3 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Feb. 2025 | AIDAsol | 07:00 am | 03:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Mar. 27th 2025 Thursday, 27th of Mar. 2025 | EXPLORA II | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Mar. 2025 | Seabourn Ovation | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 4th 2025 Friday, 4th of Apr. 2025 | AIDAperla | 10:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Apr. 8th 2025 Tuesday, 8th of Apr. 2025 | Seabourn Sojourn | 07:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
Apr. 9th 2025 Wednesday, 9th of Apr. 2025 | Celebrity Apex | 10:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Apr. 10th 2025 Thursday, 10th of Apr. 2025 | Celebrity Apex | 12:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 13th 2025 Sunday, 13th of Apr. 2025 | P&O Ventura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Apr. 16th 2025 Wednesday, 16th of Apr. 2025 | Celebrity Apex | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Apr. 17th 2025 Thursday, 17th of Apr. 2025 | Queen Victoria | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 19th 2025 Saturday, 19th of Apr. 2025 | AIDAbella | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Apr. 20th 2025 Sunday, 20th of Apr. 2025 | AIDAdiva | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Apr. 21st 2025 Monday, 21st of Apr. 2025 | LE BELLOT | 12:30 pm | 07:00 pm | |
Apr. 21st 2025 Monday, 21st of Apr. 2025 | MSC Poesia | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 22nd 2025 Tuesday, 22nd of Apr. 2025 | Norwegian Star | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Apr. 23rd 2025 Wednesday, 23rd of Apr. 2025 | Mein Schiff 3 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 24th 2025 Thursday, 24th of Apr. 2025 | Brilliance of the Seas | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Apr. 28th 2025 Monday, 28th of Apr. 2025 | Celebrity Apex | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Apr. 29th 2025 Tuesday, 29th of Apr. 2025 | MS Hamburg | 08:00 am | 01:30 pm | |
Apr. 30th 2025 Wednesday, 30th of Apr. 2025 | LE LYRIAL | 02:00 pm | 07:30 pm | |
Apr. 30th 2025 Wednesday, 30th of Apr. 2025 | MS Nieuw Statendam | 10:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Apr. 30th 2025 Wednesday, 30th of Apr. 2025 | MS Volendam | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 1st 2025 Thursday, 1st of May 2025 | AIDAprima | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 3rd 2025 Saturday, 3rd of May 2025 | HANSEATIC spirit | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
May 3rd 2025 Saturday, 3rd of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 7 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 4th 2025 Sunday, 4th of May 2025 | LE BOREAL | 01:00 pm | 07:00 pm | |
May 4th 2025 Sunday, 4th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 2 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 7th 2025 Wednesday, 7th of May 2025 | P&O Ventura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 10th 2025 Saturday, 10th of May 2025 | Costa Favolosa | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
May 11th 2025 Sunday, 11th of May 2025 | Norwegian Pearl | 12:00 pm | 08:00 pm | |
May 14th 2025 Wednesday, 14th of May 2025 | MS Vista | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
May 14th 2025 Wednesday, 14th of May 2025 | Silver Wind Expedition | 09:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 17th 2025 Saturday, 17th of May 2025 | Brilliance of the Seas | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 20th 2025 Tuesday, 20th of May 2025 | Mein Schiff 1 | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
May 22nd 2025 Thursday, 22nd of May 2025 | Seabourn Sojourn | 08:00 am | 04:00 pm | |
May 24th 2025 Saturday, 24th of May 2025 | HANSEATIC nature | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 26th 2025 Monday, 26th of May 2025 | MS Europa | 07:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 27th 2025 Tuesday, 27th of May 2025 | Celebrity Equinox | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
May 27th 2025 Tuesday, 27th of May 2025 | MS Sirena | 07:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 1st 2025 Sunday, 1st of Jun. 2025 | Seven Seas Grandeur | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jun. 2nd 2025 Monday, 2nd of Jun. 2025 | Azamara Journey | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 2nd 2025 Monday, 2nd of Jun. 2025 | Azamara Onward | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 2nd 2025 Monday, 2nd of Jun. 2025 | Carnival Miracle | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 3rd 2025 Tuesday, 3rd of Jun. 2025 | Seven Seas Navigator | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 7th 2025 Saturday, 7th of Jun. 2025 | P&O Ventura | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jun. 12th 2025 Thursday, 12th of Jun. 2025 | MS Artania | 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | |
Jun. 13th 2025 Friday, 13th of Jun. 2025 | Scenic Eclipse | 12:00 am | 12:00 am |
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