Sun, sea & sand

Cascais weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Cascais in April?

In April, Cascais is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cascais.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score252948
Day17°18°21°
Night11°13°14°
Sea15°16°17°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days996

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 10 min07:03 – 20:13
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
51 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Lisbon

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %66 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Cascais in April: quick answers

Is Cascais hot in April?

No. In April, Cascais is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.

Can you swim in Cascais in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 15.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Cascais in April?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm.

Cascais month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)