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Portugal in April
Easter week spikes hotel prices briefly; book Sintra and Belém tickets well ahead.
What to expect in Portugal in April
April brings mild weather to Portugal, with daytime highs around 19°C (66°F) and overnight lows near 11°C (52°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 65 mm of rainfall on average. Easter week spikes hotel prices briefly; book Sintra and Belém tickets well ahead..
Crowds are manageable in April — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs July–August, for context.
What’s happening in April
- 🎉Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade) · AprNational holiday marking the 1974 Carnation Revolution with a civic parade down Avenida da Liberdade, red carnations distributed publicly, live concerts, and political demonstrations commemorating the end of the Estado Novo dictatorship.
Live fares for Portugal in April
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