Algarve in April, warm enough ??
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dsl2 said:
Oh yes Popeye I can now see how you'd be such an authority with your local weather knowledge compared to someone who actually lives there for well over half of the year.......
Oh good grief I didn't design the graph myself you wazzock. If you don't think the holiday company's weather data is correct then take it up with them lol.popeyewhite said:
Oh good grief I didn't design the graph myself you wazzock. If you don't think the holiday company's weather data is correct then take it up with them lol.
Listen up numb nuts & you might learn something....That's not the average temperature though is it, its the sum of the average high temp & average low temp divided by 2.This is the more realistic daily temps.
Now then, let’s not squabble about it, but this is why I asked for the advice from people who either live there or visit regularly . I’ve never found weather charts helpful or to give a real life feel of what it’s like. Last year in July it was probably too hot for us but, by the sounds of it, April looks to be peachy so looking forward to a comfortable week. By the way, Alvor we found to be a lovely place and look forward to our return. Thanks for the input, much appreciated.
Gary C said:
2HFL said:
Absolutely beautiful here in Faro. Been sunbathing and exploring the old town and marina.
Perfect antidote to the grey and miserable UK weather!
but no idea why, is there a shop selling port nearby ?
Today is looking equally glorious!
Edited by 2HFL on Sunday 18th February 09:52
Rob 131 Sport said:
I’ve spent a great deal of time in the Algarve including 8 months living there.
In April you may be lucky. However I’ve known April to very wet in the Algarve.
We’ve been many times at different times of the year, I agree, you may be lucky, it might be sIn April you may be lucky. However I’ve known April to very wet in the Algarve.
t. It was nice last April but this was April a couple of years ago! We were there for a week, it pissed down every day!
RammyMP said:
Rob 131 Sport said:
I’ve spent a great deal of time in the Algarve including 8 months living there.
In April you may be lucky. However I’ve known April to very wet in the Algarve.
We’ve been many times at different times of the year, I agree, you may be lucky, it might be sIn April you may be lucky. However I’ve known April to very wet in the Algarve.
t. It was nice last April but this was April a couple of years ago! We were there for a week, it pissed down every day!
dsl2 said:
This is the more realistic daily temps.
Lol, if you say so. They don't match with the optimistic temps posted by you on the first page of this thread. There's always one....As others have noted OP, Portugal can be a gamble weather wise virtually until the height of summer, but it's a lovely destination by and large.
popeyewhite said:
Lol, if you say so. They don't match with the optimistic temps posted by you on the first page of this thread. There's always one....
As others have noted OP, Portugal can be a gamble weather wise virtually until the height of summer, but it's a lovely destination by and large.
It is more predictable though. If you book early, yes, you take your chances. But, unlike the UK where if the 2 week forecast looks great but changes the very next day, the Algarve is mostly spot on in my experience. As others have noted OP, Portugal can be a gamble weather wise virtually until the height of summer, but it's a lovely destination by and large.
Obviously, living there, the rainy days felt very few over the course of a year or even Season. When living there, rain is welcome because it is a place constantly in danger of drought.
This year I'm dividing my time between UK, South Africa and Algarve with Slovakia briefly at the end. I'm hoping next year will be Algarve full-time again though because it has the best annual climate I've ever known where there are great weeks every month of the year.
popeyewhite said:
Lol, if you say so. They don't match with the optimistic temps posted by you on the first page of this thread. There's always one....
As others have noted OP, Portugal can be a gamble weather wise virtually until the height of summer, but it's a lovely destination by and large.
Ha yes & clearly that one is you, you're really the gift that keeps giving.... Maybe try reading the guff you've posted before trying to prove a point that turns out only to be against yourself...As others have noted OP, Portugal can be a gamble weather wise virtually until the height of summer, but it's a lovely destination by and large.
You said incorrectly that the average high in the Algarve in April was 17C from your posted none average temp chart (This I explained to you but clearly I can't help you to understand that) where as I said it was 22-26C last year when I was there, backed up by the actual average temp chart saying its 23C.
Sometimes in life you have to man up & say I was wrong, that or stop digging....
Rob 131 Sport said:
RammyMP said:
Rob 131 Sport said:
I’ve spent a great deal of time in the Algarve including 8 months living there.
In April you may be lucky. However I’ve known April to very wet in the Algarve.
We’ve been many times at different times of the year, I agree, you may be lucky, it might be sIn April you may be lucky. However I’ve known April to very wet in the Algarve.
t. It was nice last April but this was April a couple of years ago! We were there for a week, it pissed down every day!I regognise that spot!
There's a decent cafe just up the steps in the corner on the right!
Algarve rainy season is 'usually' November - March, they expect 50 days of rain a year, I have been there in Jan- March and seen all 50....
O.P. - how did you get on ?
I think you said you would be in the Algarve in “late April”. Here in Carvoeiro 10 days ago we were sunbathing, swimming in the pool and sitting out late with the cicadas chirping. Since then the weather has been more Cardiff than Carvoeiro, last night the central heating went back on.
If you have been over here in the last week you have been incredibly unlucky and you have my sympathies.
I think you said you would be in the Algarve in “late April”. Here in Carvoeiro 10 days ago we were sunbathing, swimming in the pool and sitting out late with the cicadas chirping. Since then the weather has been more Cardiff than Carvoeiro, last night the central heating went back on.
If you have been over here in the last week you have been incredibly unlucky and you have my sympathies.
dsl2 said:
popeyewhite said:
Lol, if you say so. They don't match with the optimistic temps posted by you on the first page of this thread. There's always one....
As others have noted OP, Portugal can be a gamble weather wise virtually until the height of summer, but it's a lovely destination by and large.
Ha yes & clearly that one is you, you're really the gift that keeps giving.... Maybe try reading the guff you've posted before trying to prove a point that turns out only to be against yourself...As others have noted OP, Portugal can be a gamble weather wise virtually until the height of summer, but it's a lovely destination by and large.
You said incorrectly that the average high in the Algarve in April was 17C from your posted none average temp chart (This I explained to you but clearly I can't help you to understand that) where as I said it was 22-26C last year when I was there, backed up by the actual average temp chart saying its 23C.
Sometimes in life you have to man up & say I was wrong, that or stop digging....
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Algarve weather in April 2024
Temperature April 16°C | 60.9°F
Temperature April max. 18.4°C | 65.1°F
Temperature April min. 13.5°C | 56.3°F
Precipitation / Rainfall April 45mm | 1.8 inches
Water Temperature April 16°C | 61°F
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