Visit Lisbon in April? Score 7.2/10 [2026]

Month summary

Lisbon weather in April

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

12°C – 18°C

🌧 Rainy days

33% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.7h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Spring

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.2/10

📅 📅 Best month

July (9.7/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Lisbon in April?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 33%

🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 18°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.7h/d

Our take: Lisbon in April: 18°C and 11.7h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

Lisbon in April by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ❌ Not recommended
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in April

🎯 Ideal conditions for families — pleasant weather and outdoor activities accessible Spring marks the start of the good season in Lisbon. Temperatures rise (18°C) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 33% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. July (9.7/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
⛅ January	9°C	15°C	26%	2.2	8.5h	7.0/10
⛅ February	9°C	16°C	25%	2.0	9.3h	7.0/10
⛅ March	10°C	16°C	34%	2.4	10.4h	7.0/10
🌤️ April	12°C	18°C	33%	2.3	11.7h	7.2/10
🌤️ May	14°C	22°C	15%	1.3	13.0h	8.5/10
🌤️ June	16°C	24°C	13%	0.5	13.4h	8.9/10
☀️ July	18°C	27°C	3%	0.1	13.3h	9.7/10
☀️ August	18°C	28°C	2%	0.0	12.4h	9.7/10
☀️ September	17°C	26°C	13%	1.0	11.0h	8.7/10
🌤️ October	16°C	23°C	28%	2.4	9.7h	7.7/10
⛅ November	12°C	18°C	36%	3.0	8.7h	7.0/10
⛅ December	10°C	16°C	28%	2.7	8.2h	7.0/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In April, Lisbon averages 18°C, 33% rainy days and 11.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

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