When to go · Porto
Porto in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Portugal: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- PortoHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Porto and the north, Portugal · Porto, Braga, Guimarães, Douro Valley, Peneda-Gerêsfine
The wettest region; green and mild. The Douro Valley bakes in summer and harvest is late September.
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 Porto, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Portugal: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.
May: Inside Porto's best window: May–Sep.
Porto: 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