Santa Cruz weather in April (Madeira Islands, Portugal)

What does the weather outlook for Santa Cruz look like in April? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

Typically, April in Santa Cruz includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 18°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 15°C.

Precipitation

Santa Cruz in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 42 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 10 days with rain.

Average sunshine

With around 193 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, June, July, August, September, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While February tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Cruz climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Cruz, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 18°C *  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 42 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 68% *  

Windspeed 7 km/h *  

Sunshine 193 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

* Data from: Funchal, Madeira (2 KM, 1 Miles).

Where to go in Portugal in April

Find out more about the weather in Portugal and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Santa Cruz, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 18°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Santa Cruz.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Portugal? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Portugal. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.