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Algarve weather in April

Algarve in April averages 17°C (62°F), 40 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Algarve, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth wettest and the sixth sunniest.

Algarve
Average temp
17°C (62°F)

13–21°C · 55–69°F

Rainfall
40 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
9.1 h

hours per day

Wind
15 km/h
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What is Algarve like in April?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Algarve in April?

  • High-factor sun cream

    With 9.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.

  • Sunglasses and a brimmed hat

    Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.

  • A layer for the evening

    Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.

April compared with March and May

April in Algarve is 1.6°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).

April in Algarve is 2.8°C cooler than May and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages 19°C (67°F).

Daylight in Algarve in April

On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 10 minutes in Algarve, rising about 06:57 and setting about 20:07 local time.

April ends 1 hour 4 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 1 hour 32 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

Where to stay in Algarve

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Algarve weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How April compares with the rest of the year

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Algarve weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January12°C / 54°F55 mm
February13°C / 55°F39 mm
March15°C / 59°F44 mm
April17°C / 62°F40 mm
May19°C / 67°F23 mm
June22°C / 72°F6 mm
July24°C / 76°F1 mm
August25°C / 76°F5 mm
September22°C / 72°F28 mm
October20°C / 68°F57 mm
November16°C / 60°F75 mm
December13°C / 56°F102 mm

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FAQs about Algarve in April

April climate averages for Algarve, 1991–2020.

Algarve averages 17°C (62°F) in April, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 21°C (69°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. April sees only about 40 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

No. April averages 17°C (62°F) against 19°C (67°F) in May — 2.8°C cooler.

April is 1.6°C warmer than March, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 9.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.

This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 13 hours 10 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 42 minutes in June and 9 hours 38 minutes in December.

On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:57 and sunset about 20:07 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 4 minutes longer than it starts.