Month guide · Arrifes, Portugal

Arrifes in April: weather and what to expect

The sea is still cool, around 16°C. In April, Arrifes averages highs of 16°C and lows of 13°C, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C warmer than in March and 1°C cooler than in May. Crowds in the Azores are medium.

Based on 1991-2020 climate data · Updated 1 November 2026 · Sources

Average high Town-level16°CLow 13°C
Sea temperature Modelled16°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level1390 mm in total
Crowds RegionalMediumThe Azores as a whole

Is April a good time to visit?

Good for

No verdicts for Arrifes in April yet. They only use climate values that are precise enough to judge with.

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 13 rainy days in the month

Daily highs through April

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
Usual range (8 in 10 years)Typical high

Highs climb about 1°C over the month. Nights below 10°C in about 1 in 4.

April in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureMarchAprilMay
Average high15°C16°C17°C
Average low12°C13°C14°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)141312
Total rainfall116 mm90 mm80 mm
Daylight (mid-month)11 h 53 min13 h 08 min14 h 11 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalMediumNights booked through online platforms in the Azores in April 2025: about 45% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in April 2027

  • 25 Apr Freedom Day

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact13 h 08 minSunrise to sunset, calculated from the town's coordinates.

The nearest towns with a warmer April. Distances are in a straight line.

How April is changing

Town-level · ERA5-Land

April highs are about the same as in 1991-2000, and April rainfall is up about 30% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000).

Questions about Arrifes in April

Is April a good time to visit Arrifes?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 13 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Arrifes in April?

Average highs are 16°C and lows 13°C. March averages 15°C and May 17°C.

Does it rain much in Arrifes in April?

About 13 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 90 mm in total over the month.

Is Arrifes busy in April?

In April 2025, nights booked through online platforms in the Azores were about 45% of the busiest month, which we count as medium. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Arrifes in April?

About 13 h 08 min from sunrise to sunset in the middle of the month.

Sources

Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information (CC BY 4.0). Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0). Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Climate averages cover 1991-2020. Daylight: calculated from the town's coordinates. Full methodology