The proverbial wisdom suggests that April calls for an umbrella, and indeed, it may be wise to keep one handy. According to Meteored Portugal’s forecast for the upcoming month, April is expected to be wetter than usual, albeit with “slightly warmer” temperatures.
In the analysis conducted by the coordinator of Meteored Portugal, Alfredo Graça, it is anticipated that for April “the Meteored reference maps predict more rainfall than usual in most of the northern and central regions.”
In a note to Notícias ao Minuto, Graça highlights “the districts located to the west of the Condensation Barrier and some areas around the Serra da Estrela (entire districts of Viana do Castelo, Braga, and Porto; and parts of the districts of Vila Real, Viseu, Aveiro, Coimbra, Guarda, and Castelo Branco) could experience a positive precipitation anomaly of 10 to 20 mm.”
The analysis indicates “in the northeastern Trás-os-Montes region, an additional 5 to 10 mm above average is expected, as well as in the Central and Eastern Groups of the Azores.” However, in the rest of the mainland and the Central and Eastern Groups of the Azores, “no deviation from average precipitation is anticipated.”
And the temperature?
The meteorologist’s analysis also reveals that “in April, the temperature increase becomes more noticeable, presenting an average of 14°C on the mainland.”
“According to climatology, the average maximum temperature varies between 13°C (Guarda) and 17°C (Vila Real) in the North and Central interior, between 18 and 19°C on the North Coast, between 18°C and 20°C across most Central district capitals, and around 20°C in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Lezíria do Tejo, Baixo Alentejo, and Faro,” the expert details.
Based on the analysis, the coordinator adds that the forecast for the next month points to “slightly higher than normal temperatures (positive thermal anomaly) in the districts of Castelo Branco and Portalegre, in all regions north of the Mondego River, in the Central and Eastern Groups of the Azores, and throughout almost the entire Madeira archipelago (0.5 to 1°C above the climatic reference average).”
