When to go · Sintra
Sintra in April
Great month. Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- 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
Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Sintra in this guide.
Weather in April
- SintraHighs 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
- 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 Sintra, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
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: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).
May: Inside Sintra's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct (weekdays).
Sintra: 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