Portugal weather in April
Portugal in April averages 16°C (61°F), 67 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Portugal, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth driest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
12–20°C · 54–68°F
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
hours per day
What is Portugal like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Portugal in April?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.3 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 light rain jacket
About 67 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
April compared with March and May
April in Portugal is 1.4°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
April in Portugal is 2.4°C cooler than May and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 19°C (65°F).
Daylight in Portugal in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 16 minutes in Portugal, rising about 06:55 and setting about 20:10 local time.
April ends 1 hour 10 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 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Portugal weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 104 mm |
| February | 13°C / 55°F | 73 mm |
| March | 15°C / 59°F | 72 mm |
| April | 16°C / 61°F | 67 mm |
| May | 19°C / 65°F | 53 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 13 mm |
| July | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| August | 24°C / 74°F | 7 mm |
| September | 22°C / 72°F | 36 mm |
| October | 19°C / 66°F | 108 mm |
| November | 15°C / 59°F | 121 mm |
| December | 13°C / 55°F | 102 mm |
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FAQs about Portugal in April
April climate averages for Portugal, 1991–2020.
Portugal averages 16°C (61°F) in April, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 67 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 16°C (61°F) against 19°C (65°F) in May — 2.4°C cooler.
April is 1.4°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 8.3 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 16 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 56 minutes in June and 9 hours 24 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:55 and sunset about 20:10 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 10 minutes longer than it starts.
