Spain weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Spain in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Spain in April?

Weather in Spain varies in April, with temperatures ranging from cold to warm and precipitation ranging from almost none to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Burg at 9°C (48°F) to warm in Dos Hermanas at 24°C (75°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 12°C (53°F) in Dos Hermanas and -1°C (30°F) in Burg.

Precipitation in April varies from almost no rainfall in Playa Jandia with an average of 3.7mm (0.1 inches) to heavy rainfall in Tui with 162mm (6.4 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 222 hours of sunshine in Barcelona during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Spain climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Spain in April, check out the map below.

Where to go in Spain in April

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

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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 Spain

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

Average weather in Barcelona

In April Barcelona generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C (64°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Barcelona
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 / 61°F 
9°C / 47°F 
200 hours 
44mm / 1.7" 
12 days 
18°C / 64°F 
11°C / 51°F 
222 hours 
56mm / 2.2" 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C / 70°F 
14°C / 57°F 
245 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
11 days 
Climate in Barcelona

Average weather in Madrid

In April Madrid generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Madrid
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
<<  
18°C / 64°F 
5°C / 41°F 
202 hours 
45mm / 1.8" 
12 days 
20°C / 67°F 
7°C / 45°F 
214 hours 
54mm / 2.1" 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C / 76°F 
11°C / 52°F 
270 hours 
46mm / 1.8" 
11 days 
Climate in Madrid

Average weather in Calpe

In April Calpe generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Calpe
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
18°C / 64°F 
11°C / 52°F 
40mm / 1.6" 
11 days 
20°C / 67°F 
13°C / 56°F 
44mm / 1.7" 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C / 73°F 
16°C / 61°F 
30mm / 1.2" 
9 days 
Climate in Calpe

Average weather in Valencia

In April Valencia generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Valencia
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 
216 hours 
40mm / 1.6" 
11 days 
21°C / 70°F 
12°C / 53°F 
233 hours 
45mm / 1.8" 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C / 76°F 
15°C / 60°F 
258 hours 
35mm / 1.4" 
9 days 
Climate in Valencia

Average weather in Seville

In April Seville generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Seville
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
<<  
22°C / 72°F 
10°C / 49°F 
220 hours 
58mm / 2.3" 
11 days 
24°C / 75°F 
12°C / 53°F 
240 hours 
55mm / 2.2" 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C / 83°F 
15°C / 59°F 
295 hours 
37mm / 1.5" 
7 days 
Climate in Seville

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Is April the best time to go to Spain?

In our opinion April is a good time to visit Spain with commonly pleasant weather in Barcelona. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Spain is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Barcelona. The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have tolerable weather conditions.

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