When to go · Cascais
Cascais in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- CascaisHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Lisbon and the centre, Portugal · Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Coimbrabest weather
Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 5 °C (9 °F) cooler.Mild winters with rainy spells; hot, dry summers cooled by Atlantic wind. Sintra is often foggy and 9 °F (5 °C) cooler.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Portugal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Portugal overall
- Medium
Portugal overall: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cascais, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Portugal: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.
May: Inside Cascais's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Cascais: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast