Early April 1 April
66°F
Typical afternoon high
34% historical wet-day frequency
Portugal · Beach
Central Portugal
in April.
Is April a good time?
Mild days.
More overnight stays than March.
April averages 68°F afternoons and 59°F seas, with about 10 rain days. Later April is typically warmer.
- Afternoons
- 68°F
- Sea
- 59°F
- Visitor demand
- 43%of August peak
Historical Centro (PT) regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Coimbra and Aveiro; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.3/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather5.8/10Good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your April
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 68°F (20°C): light layers; nights around 48°F (9°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 10 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 13 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in April?
The sea averages 59°F. Our swimming guide: cold: short dips, or a wetsuit. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 13 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:55 and sets about 20:09 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 48°F (9°C); afternoons reach about 68°F (20°C). Expect rain on about 10 days in a typical April.
Typical afternoon
68°F (20°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Aprils
Night low
48°F (9°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
59°F (15°C)
cold; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
13h 14m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late April?
Late April is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 66°F on the 1st, versus 69°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency falls from 34% to 28% between those dates.
Mid April 15 April
68°F
Typical afternoon high
34% historical wet-day frequency
Late April 30 April
69°F
Typical afternoon high
28% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2027: 25 Apr Liberty Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesApril 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
April 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166° | 266° | 366° | 467° | |||
| 567° | 667° | 767° | 867° | 968° | 1068° | 1168° |
| 1268° | 1369° | 1469° | 1568° | 1668° | 1769° | 1869° |
| 1969° | 2069° | 2169° | 2268° | 2368° | 2468° | 2568° |
| 2668° | 2769° | 2869° | 2969° | 3069° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 66°F (19°C) in the first week to 69°F (20°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 28–35%. Local schools are out 1–2 April 2027.
Schools here are off 1–2 April 2027 (Easter holidays). Public holidays: 25 Apr Liberty Day. Elsewhere in April 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 47%, Netherlands 23%, Belgium 29%, Greece 23%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. April averages 43% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than March.
Overnight stays across Centro (PT) do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little below usual. Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €47 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Historical hotel average
€47
2024–2025 monthly average; hotel revenue per guest-night; not a current booking quote. −5% vs this region's usual month.
Portugal as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 76 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
The historical regional amount comes from INE Portugal, Inquérito à Permanência de Hóspedes: hotel room revenue per guest-night; the country price level is national. Hotel averages are not live booking quotes.
Year-to-year variation
How much does April vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 61°F (16°C) and 74°F (23°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 68°F (20°C). Rain days ranged from 2 to 15; half the years had 7–14.
Rain days in each April
Rain days
10
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 14 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no April in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
13 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded AprilHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 74°F | 7 |
| 2012 | 61°F | 14 |
| 2013 | 65°F | 8 |
| 2014 | 68°F | 8 |
| 2015 | 70°F | 10 |
| 2016 | 64°F | 13 |
| 2017 | 73°F | 2 |
| 2018 | 65°F | 15 |
| 2019 | 64°F | 15 |
| 2020 | 65°F | 13 |
| 2021 | 69°F | 12 |
| 2022 | 66°F | 7 |
| 2023 | 74°F | 2 |
| 2024 | 70°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 68°F | 14 |
Checked against official climate averages for Coimbra (Bencanta). How we check
Compare dates
March, April
or May?
| Typical conditions | Mar | Apr | May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 63°F | 68°F | 74°F |
| Sea | 57°F | 59°F | 61°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Overnight demand | 35% | 43% | 46% |
March: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than April. Less overnight demand. March guide →
May: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than April. May guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with April Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. April stays as your reference.
May and October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than April, without a substantially busier visitor season.
Your comparison
April or March?
Overnight stays are 35% of the busiest month.
Historical regional hotel revenue (2024–2025 monthly average): €46 per guest-night. An average, not a booking quote.
Read the March guide →| Typical conditions | April | March |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 68°F | 63°F |
| Nights | 48°F | 45°F |
| Sea | 59°F | 57°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Month rank | #7 | #8 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.9 | #12 | 57°F | 42°F | 58°F | 10 | 2.9 | Low season |
| February | 5.7 | #10 | 59°F | 43°F | 57°F | 8 | 3.7 | Low season |
| March | 6.6 | #8 | 63°F | 45°F | 57°F | 9 | 4.6 | Moderate season |
| April | 7.3 | #7 | 68°F | 48°F | 59°F | 10 | 5.8 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.2 | #4 | 74°F | 51°F | 61°F | 6 | 7.8 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.6 | #3 | 79°F | 54°F | 63°F | 4 | 9.0 | Moderate season |
| July | 8.7 | #1 | 85°F | 57°F | 64°F | 1 | 10.0 | Busy season |
| August | 7.9 | #5 | 85°F | 57°F | 65°F | 1 | 10.0 | Peak season |
| September | 8.7 | #2 | 80°F | 56°F | 65°F | 4 | 9.4 | Moderate season |
| October | 7.8 | #6 | 73°F | 54°F | 64°F | 10 | 6.9 | Moderate season |
| November | 6.2 | #9 | 62°F | 47°F | 62°F | 13 | 4.2 | Moderate season |
| December | 5.5 | #11 | 59°F | 43°F | 59°F | 10 | 3.5 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in April
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Óbidos, Nazaré & the Tagus ValleyPortugal · about 80 miles
Balanced Overall 7.6 · Good weather, 70°F (21°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Porto & northern Portugalabout 80 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Good weather, 67°F (19°C) · Busy season · Cost cheap
LisbonPortugal · about 120 miles
Balanced Overall 7.8 · Very good weather, 67°F (20°C) · Steady all year · Cost moderate
AlentejoPortugal · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 8.6 · Excellent weather, 71°F (22°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
GaliciaSpain · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 6.6 · Fair weather, 65°F (18°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Better April weather than Central Portugal
Central Portugal's weather ranks 39 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Portugal have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Central Portugal.
AndalusiaSpain · about 260 miles
Very good weather (8.0): 5°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, busier for its season (busy season), pricier
CeutaSpain · about 330 miles
Very good weather (7.7): about as warm, 4 fewer rain days
MurciaSpain · about 380 miles
Very good weather (8.5): 6°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days
Valencia & the Costa BlancaSpain · about 390 miles
Very good weather (8.1): 5°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days, pricier
MelillaSpain · about 440 miles
Very good weather (8.8): 7°F warmer afternoons, 6 fewer rain days, pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 43% of the busiest month and 10% below its average month. That means about 15,000 overnight visitors on a typical April night across the region, 67% of them from Portugal itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,900 more: 26 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 64 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Coimbra (Bencanta) from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.8°C), night lows within 1°F (0.8°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 9 |
| Busiest month here | August · 21 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.9% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 37th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 67% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 26 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.1% |
| Population used | 1.7 million |
| Statistical region | PT19 · Centro (PT) |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national; the first figure is regional (INE Portugal, Inquérito à Permanência de Hóspedes: hotel room revenue per guest-night). Full method · this region's data.