Quarteira weather in April
In April, Quarteira sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 42 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Quarteira's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quarteira's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 5.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:04 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Quarteira is city in Loulé municipality, Portugal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month.
A typical April day in Quarteira reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 |
| 3 | 17 | 13 |
| 4 | 17 | 13 |
| 5 | 17 | 13 |
| 6 | 17 | 13 |
| 7 | 17 | 13 |
| 8 | 17 | 14 |
| 9 | 17 | 14 |
| 10 | 17 | 14 |
| 11 | 17 | 14 |
| 12 | 17 | 14 |
| 13 | 17 | 14 |
| 14 | 17 | 14 |
| 15 | 17 | 14 |
| 16 | 17 | 14 |
| 17 | 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 17 | 14 |
| 19 | 17 | 14 |
| 20 | 17 | 14 |
| 21 | 17 | 14 |
| 22 | 18 | 14 |
| 23 | 18 | 14 |
| 24 | 18 | 14 |
| 25 | 18 | 14 |
| 26 | 18 | 14 |
| 27 | 18 | 14 |
| 28 | 18 | 14 |
| 29 | 18 | 14 |
| 30 | 18 | 14 |
Quarteira weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 12° | 55 | 7.2 | 9.7 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 15° / 12° | 47 | 5.5 | 10.6 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 16° / 13° | 53 | 6.5 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 17° / 14° | 42 | 5.7 | 12.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 24 | 4.5 | 14 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 18° | 5 | 0.9 | 14.5 | 8.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.3 | 9.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 9.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 19° | 19 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 8.6 |
| Oct | 20° / 17° | 67 | 6.6 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 18° / 15° | 70 | 7.3 | 10 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 16° / 13° | 90 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 66 | 34 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Quarteira gets around 42 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 19% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 20 |
| 23 | 20 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 26 | 19 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 18 |
| 30 | 18 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 | 0 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 | 0 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 | 0 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 | 0 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 | 0 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 | 0 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 | 0 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 20 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 21 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 22 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 23 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 24 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 25 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 72 | 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 20 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
| 13 | 20 | breezy |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 20 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:25 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:22 | 6:50 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:20 | 6:51 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:19 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:17 | 6:53 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:16 | 6:54 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:14 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:13 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:11 | 6:57 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:10 | 6:58 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:58 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:07 | 6:59 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:06 | 7:00 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:03 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:03 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:00 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:05 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:57 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:56 | 7:07 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:55 | 7:07 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:53 | 7:08 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:10 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:49 | 7:11 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:12 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:13 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:46 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.93 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is April a good time to visit Quarteira?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Quarteira for sightseeing.
What to pack for Quarteira in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Quarteira sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Quarteira in April
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 18 to Oct 2 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 20 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Quarteira in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quarteira peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Quarteira?
Quarteira sits at 37.1°N, 8.1°W, 23 m above sea level, in Portugal. The nearest listed city is Loulé, 10 km away.
Topography around Quarteira
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quarteira.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Quarteira has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 894 m.
The land around Quarteira is covered by water (41%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (43%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.
Portugal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 60% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $32,082
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 95%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 8.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 612
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Quarteira (37.0695°, -8.1006°, elevation 23 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).