Swimming in Portugal in april 2025 Sea temperature by city in april

Do you want to go to the beach in Portugal in april 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in april in Portugal by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Portugal in april 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Portugal in april in several coastal cities.

Central Portugal in april

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 63°F

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

on average:

61°F

min: 58°F / max: 64°F

Colares

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

Costa Nova do Prado

on average:

60°F

min: 56°F / max: 63°F

Algarve in april

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Aljezur

on average:

63°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Altura

on average:

64°F

min: 61°F / max: 66°F

Northern Portugal in april

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 63°F

Arcozelo

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 64°F

Canidelo

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 63°F

Esposende

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 63°F

Alentejo in april

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 65°F

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

Montijo

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

Porto Covo

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Sao Teotonio

on average:

63°F

min: 60°F / max: 66°F

Sesimbra

on average:

62°F

min: 59°F / max: 65°F

Where should you go swimming in Portugal in the month of april?

Swimming in Portugal in april is cool (in the best case scenario)

In april in Portugal swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:

Swimming in april in Funchal, Albufeira, Faro (Algarve), Ilha do Porto Santo, Lagos, Portimao, Achadas da Cruz, Aljezur, Altura, Arco de São Jorge, Cabo Girão, Calheta, Caniçal, Carvoeiro, Gaula, Jardim do Mar, Madalena do Mar, Ponta de São Lourenço, Ponta Delgada, Ponta do Pargo, Porto da Cruz, Porto Moniz, Praia da Arrifana, Praia da Rocha, Praia de Machico, Praia Formosa, Ria Formosa, Santa Cruz (Madeira), Santana (Madeira), São Vicente, Seixal, Tavira Municipality, Vila Baleira, Arco da Calheta, Câmara de Lobos, Canico, Luz, Machico, Monte Gordo, Olhao, Ponta do Sol, Quarteira, Ribeira Brava, Sagres, Vila do Bispo and Vila Real de Santo António is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 67°F, it can also go as low as 64°F. Note that the average is 65°F.

Swimming in april in Angra do Heroismo (Terceira), Lisbon, Aveiro, Ponta Delgada, Porto, Cascais, Praia de Mira, Sines, Colares, Costa da Caparica, Costa Nova do Prado, Foz do Arelho, Furnas, Guincho, São Jorge, São Miguel, Arcozelo, Canidelo, Ericeira, Esmoriz, Espinho, Esposende, Estoril, Figueira da Foz Municipality, Gafanha da Nazare, Lavra, Leca da Palmeira, Lourinhã, Marinha Grande, Montijo, Nazaré, Ovar, Peniche, Porto Covo, Póvoa de Varzim, Sao Martinho do Porto, Sao Teotonio, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Vila do Conde and Vila Nova de Milfontes is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 62°F (min: 59°F/max: 64°F).

Forget about swimming in Viana do Castelo, Caminha and Vila Praia de Ancora in april! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 56°F (and only 62°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!

Where to go swimming in Portugal in april: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in april

Angra do Heroismo (Terceira)

April
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 64°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 63°F
Minimum outside temperature 59°F
Precipitation 3.5in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(16%)
Cloud cover 49%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in april

Funchal

April
Average sea temperature 65°F
Minimum sea temperature 64°F
Maximum sea temperature 67°F
Average outside temperature 65°F
Maximum outside temperature 65°F
Minimum outside temperature 63°F
Precipitation 1.2in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(5%)
Cloud cover 32%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Funchal in april

Lisbon

April
Average sea temperature 62°F
Minimum sea temperature 59°F
Maximum sea temperature 65°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 56°F
Precipitation 3.4in
Number of days of precipitation 5 jour(s)
(17%)
Cloud cover 34%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Lisbon in april

Albufeira

April
Average sea temperature 64°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 66°F
Average outside temperature 61°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 58°F
Precipitation 1.5in
Number of days of precipitation 3 jour(s)
(10%)
Cloud cover 28%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Albufeira in april

Aveiro

April
Average sea temperature 60°F
Minimum sea temperature 57°F
Maximum sea temperature 63°F
Average outside temperature 59°F
Maximum outside temperature 67°F
Minimum outside temperature 54°F
Precipitation 4.6in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(23%)
Cloud cover 37%
Our opinion cold swimming

More information on swimming in Aveiro in april

List of coastal cities in Portugal

Angra do Heroismo (Terceira) in aprilcold swimming
Funchal in aprilcool swimming
Lisbon in aprilcold swimming
Albufeira in aprilcool swimming
Aveiro in aprilcold swimming
Faro (Algarve) in aprilcool swimming
Ilha do Porto Santo in aprilcool swimming
Lagos in aprilcool swimming
Ponta Delgada in aprilcold swimming
Porto in aprilcold swimming
Santa Maria (Azores) in aprilfreezing swimming
Viana do Castelo in aprilfreezing swimming
Cascais in aprilcold swimming
Portimao in aprilcool swimming
Praia de Mira in aprilcold swimming
Sines in aprilcold swimming
Achadas da Cruz in aprilcool swimming
Aljezur in aprilcool swimming
Altura in aprilcool swimming
Arco de São Jorge in aprilcool swimming
Cabo Girão in aprilcool swimming
Calheta in aprilcool swimming
Caminha in aprilfreezing swimming
Caniçal in aprilcool swimming
Carvoeiro in aprilcool swimming
Colares in aprilcold swimming
Costa da Caparica in aprilcold swimming
Costa Nova do Prado in aprilcold swimming
Foz do Arelho in aprilcold swimming
Furnas in aprilcold swimming
Gaula in aprilcool swimming
Guincho in aprilcold swimming
Jardim do Mar in aprilcool swimming
Madalena do Mar in aprilcool swimming
Ponta de São Lourenço in aprilcool swimming
Ponta Delgada in aprilcool swimming
Ponta do Pargo in aprilcool swimming
Porto da Cruz in aprilcool swimming
Porto Moniz in aprilcool swimming
Praia da Arrifana in aprilcool swimming
Praia da Rocha in aprilcool swimming
Praia de Machico in aprilcool swimming
Praia Formosa in aprilcool swimming
Ria Formosa in aprilcool swimming
Santa Cruz (Madeira) in aprilcool swimming
Santana (Madeira) in aprilcool swimming
São Jorge in aprilcold swimming
São Miguel in aprilcold swimming
São Vicente in aprilcool swimming
Seixal in aprilcool swimming
Tavira Municipality in aprilcool swimming
Vila Baleira in aprilcool swimming
Arco da Calheta in aprilcool swimming
Arcozelo in aprilcold swimming
Câmara de Lobos in aprilcool swimming
Canico in aprilcool swimming
Canidelo in aprilcold swimming
Ericeira in aprilcold swimming
Esmoriz in aprilcold swimming
Espinho in aprilcold swimming
Esposende in aprilcold swimming
Estoril in aprilcold swimming
Figueira da Foz Municipality in aprilcold swimming
Gafanha da Nazare in aprilcold swimming
Lavra in aprilcold swimming
Leca da Palmeira in aprilcold swimming
Lourinhã in aprilcold swimming
Luz in aprilcool swimming
Machico in aprilcool swimming
Marinha Grande in aprilcold swimming
Monte Gordo in aprilcool swimming
Montijo in aprilcold swimming
Nazaré in aprilcold swimming
Olhao in aprilcool swimming
Ovar in aprilcold swimming
Peniche in aprilcold swimming
Ponta do Sol in aprilcool swimming
Porto Covo in aprilcold swimming
Póvoa de Varzim in aprilcold swimming
Quarteira in aprilcool swimming
Ribeira Brava in aprilcool swimming
Sagres in aprilcool swimming
Sao Martinho do Porto in aprilcold swimming
Sao Teotonio in aprilcold swimming
Sesimbra in aprilcold swimming
Setúbal in aprilcold swimming
Vila do Bispo in aprilcool swimming
Vila do Conde in aprilcold swimming
Vila Nova de Milfontes in aprilcold swimming
Vila Praia de Ancora in aprilfreezing swimming
Vila Real de Santo António in aprilcool swimming
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