Weather in Algarve in April
April in Algarve is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Portugal, this is how Algarve actually wears April, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, April sits in the middle of Algarve's year.
- Average temp
- 17°C
13–21°C
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 15 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Algarve are the prize in April. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
Mixed skies in Algarve in April. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Algarve
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Algarve
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Algarve
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Similar weather in April
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FAQs about Algarve
Climate averages for Algarve, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Algarve is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 25°C.
December is the wettest month, with about 102 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
