SeasonMapPortugal in April
April is Portugal's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 19 destinations average 81/100, led by Évora at 88 — 20°C and 10 rainy days — while Sintra is cooler at 16°C and scores 84.
#6 of 12 months for Portugal · 19 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Portugal in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Évora | City | 20°C | 67 mm · 10 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 2 | Funchal | Island | 20°C | 37 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 3 | Lisbon | City | 17°C | 60 mm · 10 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 4 | Sintra | City | 16°C | 60 mm · 10 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 5 | Aveiro | City | 19°C | 96 mm · 10 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 6 | Coimbra | City | 19°C | 103 mm · 12 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 7 | Portimão | Beach | 21°C | 42 mm · 9 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 8 | Tavira | Beach | 20°C | 42 mm · 9 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 9 | Albufeira | Beach | 22°C | 45 mm · 9 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 10 | Lagos | Beach | 20°C | 39 mm · 9 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 11 | Faro | Beach | 19°C | 36 mm · 6 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 12 | Cascais | Beach | 18°C | 60 mm · 10 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 13 | Costa da Caparica | Beach | 19°C | 60 mm · 10 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 14 | Ericeira | Beach | 17°C | 67 mm · 10 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 15 | Peniche | Beach | 17°C | 65 mm · 9 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 16 | Porto | City | 17°C | 129 mm · 12 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 17 | Nazaré | Beach | 18°C | 83 mm · 11 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 18 | Braga | City | 18°C | 145 mm · 12 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 19 | Ponta Delgada | Island | 17°C | 91 mm · 13 days | 73 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Portugal in April
- Alentejo spring · Évora · 1 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)
- Whales and dolphins offshore · Funchal · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Festa da Flor · Funchal · 30 Apr – 31 May
- Easter week · Lisbon and 1 more place · 29 Mar – 5 Apr
- Dolphins offshore · Lagos · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Tremor · Ponta Delgada · 10 Mar – 20 Apr (usually)
- Whale and dolphin season · Ponta Delgada · 15 Mar – 15 Oct (usually)
- Feira de Março · Aveiro · 25 Mar – 26 Apr
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Portugal's 13 well-known places this month.