When to go · Guarda
Guarda 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
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°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
- GuardaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 11 days
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 Guarda, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 9 (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 Guarda's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Guarda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast