Month guide · Pataias, Portugal

Pataias in April: weather and what to expect

In April, Pataias averages highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm of rain. Highs are 1°C warmer than in March and 2°C cooler than in May. Crowds in Oeste e Vale do Tejo are low.

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

Average high Town-level17°CLow 11°C
Sea temperature Modelled15°COpen sea nearby, average for the month
Rainy days Town-level1279 mm in total
UV index Modelled6High at noon on a clear day
Crowds RegionalLowOeste e Vale do Tejo as a whole

Is April a good time to visit?

Good for

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

Not ideal for

  • Reliable dry weather
    About 12 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.

April in detail

Town-level · ERA5-Land
MeasureMarchAprilMay
Average high16°C17°C19°C
Average low10°C11°C13°C
Rainy days (at least 1 mm)101210
Total rainfall74 mm79 mm64 mm
Daylight (mid-month)11 h 52 min13 h 13 min14 h 20 min

Crowds, holidays and daylight

Visitor level RegionalLowNights booked through online platforms in Oeste e Vale do Tejo in April 2025: about 25% of the busiest month.

Public holidays in April 2027

  • 25 Apr Freedom Day

Local (municipal) holidays are not included.

Daylight mid-month Exact13 h 13 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 0.7°C warmer than in 1991-2000, and April rainfall is up about 20% (2016-2025 against 1991-2000). Days above 20°C in April went from 4.2 to 4.6 a year on average.

Questions about Pataias in April

Is April a good time to visit Pataias?

It is less suited to reliable dry weather (about 12 rainy days in the month).

How warm is Pataias in April?

Average highs are 17°C and lows 11°C. March averages 16°C and May 19°C.

Does it rain much in Pataias in April?

About 12 days have at least 1 mm of rain, with 79 mm in total over the month.

Is Pataias busy in April?

In April 2025, nights booked through online platforms in Oeste e Vale do Tejo were about 25% of the busiest month, which we count as low. The figure is for the whole region and leaves out hotels.

How long are the days in Pataias in April?

About 13 h 13 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