Weather forecast for the Camino Portugués: Faro - Santarém in April

In April, along the 'Camino Portugués: Faro-Santarém' route, the weather features a mix of sunshine and varied levels of precipitation. The temperature ranges broadly, with highs from the mid-teens to the upper twenties (°C) and lows generally between high single digits and low teens. Rainfall is prevalent throughout, varying from light drizzles to heavier showers, particularly towards the latter part of the walk. The cloudiness oscillates, with intermittent cloudy periods against spells of clear, sunny skies.

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Start date
Apr 1
Start town
Faro
End date
Apr 20
End town
Santarém
Units
metric (°C, mm, km)
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Total days
20
Total distance
464 km
Daily distance
23.2 km
Average high
19°C
Average low
11°C
Average precipitation
2.0 mm/day

Alentejo

In Faro, the weather is highly variable, alternating between sunny days and sporadic, moderate rain showers. Temperatures fluctuate with highs ranging from 14°C to 24°C. As the route progresses to Loulé, conditions remain similar, with notable rain on certain days but also significant sunny intervals, keeping highs between 15°C and 23°C. From Salir through Santa Cruz, the pattern continues with frequent sunny days interspersed with patchy rain and occasional heavy rain showers, maintaining moderate temperatures.

Ameixial to Almodôvar experiences a mix of weather, from sunshine to heavier rains with highs peaking at about 22°C. As hikers continue through Castro Verde and Messejana, sunny days become more frequent, interrupted by some rainy days, but temperatures continue to climb slightly, often reaching the high twenties °C. Approaching Fornalhas Velhas and S. Domingos, overcast skies and showers dominate, with temperatures in the mid-teens to low twenties.

Along Santiago do Cacém, conditions remain changeable with rain at times, while Roncão to Grândola encounters some heavier showers alongside sunny spells, keeping temperatures mostly mild. Completing the Alentejo region at Alcácer do Sal, the climate continues with intermittent rain and sunshine, with highs climbing occasionally towards the higher twenties °C.

Ribatejo

Starting at Casebres, rain often features prominently, from heavy showers to occasional sunny relief, with highs soaring up to the high twenties °C on finer days. Vendas Novas sees similar fluctuation, with alternating sunny and rainy days, peaking at around 31°C. Moving toward Branca, Santo Estêvão, and Benavente, the mixture of sun and rains persists, maintaining moderated temperatures across days.

As the route concludes at Santarém, the weather remains consistent with sunny intervals contrasted by substantial rain showers, illustrating April's unpredictable nature along the 'Camino Portugués: Faro-Santarém' path.

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