Portugal in April: Weather, Events and Where to Go

April is a beautiful month in Portugal: wildflowers, green hills, warm sunny days and blossoming jacarandas soon to come. It’s perfect for sightseeing and walking before the summer heat and crowds, though you might get the odd shower. Here’s what to expect.

Quick answer: expect highs of about 20°C in Lisbon and the Algarve, mostly sunny with some rain. Highlights: Freedom Day (25 April), the start of Madeira’s Flower Festival (late April), outdoor cafés and terraces reopening, and quiet beaches. The sea is still cool (about 16°C).

Weather

• Lisbon: highs around 20°C.
• Porto: around 18°C, with some rain.
• The Algarve: around 21°C, mostly sunny.
• Madeira: around 21°C.
• The Azores: mild and changeable.

What’s on

• 25 April (Freedom Day): celebrations of the 1974 Carnation Revolution, with red carnations everywhere. See a quick history of Portugal.
• Madeira Flower Festival starts in late April. See Funchal.
• Water parks start reopening (Slide & Splash from 1 April in 2026).

Where to go

• Anywhere! April is great everywhere: cities, the Douro, the Alentejo and the Algarve.
• Hiking: the Rota Vicentina, Madeira and Peneda-Gerês. See Peneda-Gerês.
• The Douro: fresh green leaves on the vines. See the Douro itinerary.

Tips

• Book Easter week early if it falls in April.
• Pack layers, sun cream and a light jacket.
• Shoulder-season prices are still good.

More: March, May and Portugal in spring.

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