THE LISBON PLANNER 38.72° N, 9.15° W

Lisbon in April.

Find your season. Make room for a little wandering.

When are you thinking?

LISBON IN APRILSpring

Spring afternoons, with showers in the mix.

20°CAverage high
12°CAverage low
68 mmMonthly rain
13h 10mDaylight on 15 Apr

Use a dry spell for the squares and riverfront. Leave some breathing room between outdoor stops.

Climate averages: IPMA, 1981–2010. Older historical baseline, not a forecast. About the data

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A year at a glance.

Average daily highs and lows.
Choose a month to explore it.

Average high Average lowIPMA station data
View all monthly figures Temperature, rainfall & wet days
MonthHighLowRainfallWet days ≥1 mm
January15°C8°C99.2 mm9.6
February16°C9°C84.3 mm8.4
March19°C11°C52.1 mm6.2
April20°C12°C68 mm7.9
May22°C14°C52.6 mm6
June26°C17°C15.6 mm2.3
July28°C18°C3.9 mm0.6
August28°C19°C6.1 mm1.2
September27°C18°C32.6 mm3.8
October23°C15°C97.7 mm8.6
November18°C12°C127.5 mm9.8
December15°C9°C126.2 mm11.1
DATES STILL FLEXIBLE?

April or ?

April has average highs 1°C warmer and 15.9 mm more rain than March.

MAKE THE MOST OF THE LIGHT

A little more time
outside.

Find sunrise and sunset for your day in Lisbon. Times follow the local clock, including daylight saving.

15 April 2026Europe / Lisbon
Sunrise07:01
13h 10mof daylight
Sunset20:11
SAVE AN HOUR FOR THE RIVER

19:1120:11 · the hour before sunset

Approximate astronomical times. Weather, hills and buildings affect the light you see.

FROM PLANNING TO WANDERING

Take a little Lisbon with you.

Full walking guide
THREE SQUARES TO EXPLOREBaixa, Lisbon
  1. 01
    Praça do Comércio

    Start beside the river. Look for the horse and the elephant on the José I monument.

  2. 02
    Praça do Município

    Look up at City Hall for Lisbon’s boat-and-ravens emblem.

  3. 03
    Rossio

    Finish with the patterned paving and sculpted fish on the fountains.

A starting point for exploring, not a surveyed route. Check access and use a navigation app between stops.

FOR APRIL

A light rain jacket and a layer for cooler evenings.

YOUR FIRST STEP

From the airport
into Lisbon.

A quick orientation before you arrive. Check the operator for current fares and service changes.

Metro

The airport has a metro connection. Check the network map for your destination and any changes between lines.

Usual network hours: 06:30–01:00*Official metro times

Arriving late or carrying more?

Compare the airport’s published ground-transport options for your arrival time and exact address.

Airport transport information

*Network opening hours are not a guaranteed last connection. Source checked 8 September 2026; this is not live routing.

A useful plan starts with clear sources.

Weather: IPMA, Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico, 1981–2010, version 2.3 (2023). This prototype uses an older complete historical table, not the latest climate normal. Highs and lows are averages of daily maxima and minima. Wet days mean at least 1 mm of precipitation; they are not a forecast probability.

Daylight: calculated with NOAA’s approximate solar equations at 38.7191° N, 9.1497° W. Exploring: the stop ideas build on VoyageOwl’s existing sourced Lisbon guides; they have not been checked on foot for this prototype. Photo: VoyageOwl image archive.

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VOYAGEOWL · LISBON FIELD NOTES

Lisbon in April

Spring afternoons, with showers in the mix. Use a dry spell for the squares and riverfront. Leave some breathing room between outdoor stops.

The essentials

Average high / low: 20°C / 12°C
Rainfall: 68 mm · Wet days ≥1 mm: 7.9
15 April 2026: sunrise 07:01, sunset 20:11 · 13h 10m daylight

Three squares to explore

  1. Praça do ComércioStart beside the river. Look for the horse and the elephant on the José I monument.
  2. Praça do MunicípioLook up at City Hall for Lisbon’s boat-and-ravens emblem.
  3. RossioFinish with the patterned paving and sculpted fish on the fountains.

Suggested stops, not a surveyed route. Check access and use a navigation app.

Bring along

A light rain jacket and a layer for cooler evenings.

Continue exploring

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Sources

IPMA Lisboa / Instituto Geofísico, 1981–2010, v2.3 (2023). Older historical averages, not a forecast. Solar times: NOAA approximate equations, Europe/Lisbon time. Weather and terrain affect actual viewing. Source check: 8 September 2026.
https://www.ipma.pt/opencms/bin/file.data/climate-normal/cn_81-10_LISBOA_GEOFISICO.pdf