The hottest place is Portugal in April is Évora (21ºC) in the Alentejo region just to the south of Lisbon. Close behind are the Algarve (20ºC) and the beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira (20ºC).
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The Algarve gets the best of the weather, while the Gulf Stream warms things further up the west coast. You'll be kept cool by breezes on the coast, while things can get hotter inland. The island of Madeira's closer to Africa than Portugal, and is popular for its subtropical weather and beaches.
If, however, you want to go swimming and sunbathing every day, and enjoy nightlife and other touristy activities, then it's best to come between May and September – October. April weather is perfect for exploring the coastline of Algarve, but not always warm enough for sunbathing and beaches.
Algarve is the hottest region of Portugal, with the exception of Madeira Island (an archipelago of Portugal). In the Alentejo region the average temperatures are around 16ºC (depending on if you are on the coast or in the interior) and in the Algarve region 18ºC.
The warmest part of the Algarve is the eastern Algarve. The more west you travel, the colder and windier it usually gets, especially ones you go around the corner at Sagres. I would recommend staying anywhere in between the Spanish boarder and Salema.
Albufeira is a coastal town in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. It is located about 40 km north of the city of Faro. Albufeira is one of the warmest places in Portugal in winter because of its perfect climate.
Mildest of all is the Algarve in the country's south, with an average temperature of 61°F (16°C) and highs of 73°F (23°C) – warm enough for T-shirts but not for swimming in the sea just yet.
Spain will be warming up nicely in April, if you pick the right spot. It's not a great time to visit the north coast and Madrid will be just 18ºC with a strong chance of rain showers. But head south and you can expect 25ºC in Seville and other parts of Andalucia with eight hours of daily sunshine.
April is perfect for exploring the coastline and most beautiful beaches in Algarve, long walks on the beach, bike rides, or surfing. So if you like the somewhat quieter, off-season feeling and outdoorsy activities, you'll love Algarve in April.
Mildest of all is the Algarve in the country's south, with an average temperature of 61°F (16°C) and highs of 73°F (23°C) – warm enough for T-shirts but not for swimming in the sea just yet.
In Lisbon, the average daily temperature is 59°F (15°C), with highs of up to 68°F (20°C), though showers are still plentiful, with around seven days of rain. Porto is only a shade cooler, with highs of up to 64°F (18°C) and nine rainy days.
The average water temperature this time of year is 17.3 degrees. ?? But definitely bring a bikini for chilling on the beach. Love being active and outdoor activities? In this case April in the Algarve is perfect!
Average daily temperaturesIt's pretty mild at this time of year, but it's a good idea to bring along a jumper or light jacket for the evenings. The average daily maximum is 23 C and the average daily minimum is 13 C.
Not much difference in average temps in either location, though the algarve is more influenced by its proximity to atlantic weather systems than the costa del sols more sheltered med location.