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°C64°F / 10°C50°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Portugal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Portugal overall
Verdict
GoodPortugal month rating
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Portugal: Easter and 25 April (Freedom Day) bring domestic crowds; wildflowers in the south.
Weather in April
- PortoHighs around 18 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 50 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast