Portugal weather in April

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in April in Portugal. Is this month a good time to go to Portugal? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Portugal in April?

The weather conditions in Portugal in April vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination.

During April in Portugal, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in São Roque do Pico with 15°C (60°F) to high in Vila Real de Santo António with 22°C (72°F).

Precipitation in April varies from moderate in Fuzeta with an average of 41mm (1.6 inches) of rainfall to high in Caminha with 122mm (4.8 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 234 hours of sunshine in Lisbon during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Portugal.

Where to go in Portugal in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Portugal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Portugal

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Portugal?

Average weather in Lisbon

In April Lisbon generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lisbon
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
19°C / 66°F 
10°C / 50°F 
208 hours 
73mm / 2.9" 
13 days 
20°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
234 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C / 74°F 
14°C / 57°F 
290 hours 
51mm / 2" 
9 days 
Climate in Lisbon

Average weather in Porto

In April Porto generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Porto
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
16°C / 62°F 
6°C / 43°F 
194 hours 
105mm / 4.1" 
14 days 
18°C / 64°F 
7°C / 45°F 
218 hours 
102mm / 4" 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C / 69°F 
10°C / 50°F 
255 hours 
85mm / 3.3" 
13 days 
Climate in Porto

Average weather in Albufeira

In April Albufeira generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Albufeira
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
19°C / 66°F 
9°C / 49°F 
204 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
11 days 
21°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
266 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C / 75°F 
14°C / 57°F 
320 hours 
37mm / 1.4" 
7 days 
Climate in Albufeira

Average weather in Lagos

In April Lagos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lagos
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
19°C / 66°F 
10°C / 49°F 
203 hours 
67mm / 2.6" 
11 days 
20°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
266 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C / 74°F 
14°C / 57°F 
321 hours 
39mm / 1.5" 
8 days 
Climate in Lagos

Average weather in Portimão

In April Portimão generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Portimão
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
19°C / 66°F 
9°C / 49°F 
204 hours 
65mm / 2.6" 
11 days 
20°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
266 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C / 74°F 
14°C / 57°F 
320 hours 
38mm / 1.5" 
8 days 
Climate in Portimão

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Is April the best time to go to Portugal?

In our opinion April is one of the best times to visit Portugal with commonly perfect weather in Lisbon. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Portugal is in April, May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Lisbon. The worst month is December that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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