ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Lisbon in April

Lisbon in April: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 67°F average high, 19% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Lisbon in April is historically a poor month for sun: only 19% of days clear across 8 years (n=240, avg high 67°F). August is the clearest month for Lisbon historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Lisbon page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late April

Clear-sky percentage for Lisbon in April, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early April 1st–15th	14%	n=120	67°F
Late April 16th–end	24%	n=120	67°F
Full month average	19%	n=240	67°F

Bottom line

Lisbon is a poor choice for sun in April: just 19% of days clear historically (n=240). August is the historically strongest month for sun here. The 8-year record is consistent — this is not a fluke bad stretch.

→ See all destinations in August — historically the best month for sun in Lisbon.

Every month in Lisbon

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Lisbon, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	0%	n=248	All destinations →
February	0%	n=226	All destinations →
March	7%	n=248	All destinations →
April ← this page	19%	n=240	All destinations →
May	49%	n=248	All destinations →
June	58%	n=240	All destinations →
July	85%	n=248	All destinations →
August	91%	n=248	All destinations →
September	66%	n=240	All destinations →
October	42%	n=248	All destinations →
November	2%	n=240	All destinations →
December	0%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Lisbon good for sun in April?

Not usually. Lisbon is historically overcast in April: only 19% of days are clear (avg high 67°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025). August is historically far better for sun here.

→ Lisbon live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in April — all destinations ranked by April clear-sky %
→ All destinations
→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.