Weather in Fuerteventura in April

How April compares

April is the 8th warmest month of the year in Fuerteventura and ranks 62nd of 134 destinations we compare for April - see where else is hot in April. Within Spain it is 18th of 87 (Spain in April). Against London's average high of 13.5°C in April, Fuerteventura is 7.0°C warmer by day and 11.6°C warmer at night.

Daytime and night-time in April

The typical April day in Fuerteventura peaks at 20.5°C, but that is an average: the warmest 10% of days reach 22.2°C or more. Roughly 1 in 59 days top 25°C and 1 in 1000 pass 30°C. Nights average 16.7°C; one night in ten drops to 15.5°C or lower, so pack a layer for evenings. Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest April day here reached 30.2°C (2017-04-17) and the coldest night 12.6°C (2012-04-07).

Rain in April

Dry (3 rainy days or fewer): about 1 days with 1 mm or more, 4 mm in total. Year to year it varies a lot - the wettest April was 2017 with 18 mm, the driest 2009 with 0 mm. Humidity averages 70%.

Sea temperature in April

The sea averages 18.7°C - bracing (18-22°c). Depending on the year it ranges from 17.9°C to 19.3°C. For the warmest sea here, come in September (22.9°C).

Sunshine and daylight

Around 6.8 hours of sunshine a day (estimated from cloud cover), 12.7 hours of daylight: the sun rises about 07:30 and sets about 20:21 local time in mid-April. Average cloud cover is 46%.

Is April a good time to visit Fuerteventura?

It is a reasonable choice: warm days. The best months for Fuerteventura on our scoring are July, August, September; months averaging 25°C or more: Aug, Sep.

Warm enough for light clothes, but not summer heat

Expect mild warmth rather than the sort of heat that shapes your whole day. Fuerteventura's average April high is 7°C above London's, so it offers a noticeable step up without making midday an obvious time to retreat indoors. Days reaching 25°C account for just 2%, which makes April a poor choice if hot afternoons are your main reason for travelling. Pack light clothes for daytime, but leave room for a jumper or jacket when you stay out into the evening. The cooler nights can fall to 15.5°C or below, so a wardrobe built entirely around shorts and sleeveless tops would be limiting. April suits travellers who prefer comfortable outdoor time to sustained heat.

Little rain, with a bracing sea

Rain is unlikely to be the main obstacle to outdoor plans: April has about 1 rainy day. That makes waterproofs less of a packing priority than an evening layer, though dry weather does not mean uninterrupted sunshine. There are about 6.8 hours of sunshine within 12.7 hours of daylight, leaving plenty of time to be outside without needing every hour to be sunny. Sea swimming is the bigger compromise. Water around 18.7°C will feel bracing, particularly if you like to linger rather than take a quick dip. If swimming is central to the holiday, consider a wetsuit for comfort. Otherwise, April makes more sense for time beside the sea than for expecting long, comfortably warm swims.