Weather in April in The Azores
Thinking about venturing to the Azores this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in the Azores in April?
The Azores is a region in Portugal. April in the Azores generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in São Roque do Pico at 17°C to pleasant in Santa Maria at 20°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Santa Maria and 14°C in São Roque do Pico.
Precipitation
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Santa Maria with an average of 49 mm to moderate rainfall in Lagoa with 85 mm.Average sunshine
Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 142 hours of sunlight anticipated in Ponta Delgada. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Azores in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Azores climate page.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in the Azores?
Ponta Delgada
In April Ponta Delgada generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Angra do Heroísmo
In April Angra do Heroísmo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Horta
In April Horta generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Lajes
In April Lajes generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Santa Maria
In April Santa Maria generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Azores, in Portugal.
Is April the best time to visit the Azores?
In our opinion, April is a good time to visit the Azores with overall tolerable weather in Ponta Delgada.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August, September and November offering mostly perfect weather in Ponta Delgada. The weather in January, February and March, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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