Benidorm weather in April
10-year averages
- Updated Tue 20 Oct 2026
- Daily data 2016–2025
- Source: Open-Meteo, ERA5
April weather in Benidorm: the numbers
| Average high (day) | 19.3°C, feels like 18.6°C |
|---|---|
| Average low (night) | 12.7°C |
| Sea temperature | 17.2°C |
| Days with rain (1 mm or more) | 6.9 days |
| Rainfall in the month | 43 mm |
| Days with heavy rain (10 mm or more) | 1.2 |
| UV index (daily peak) | 7 |
| Daylight | 13.2 hours |
| Sunrise and sunset, 1 April | 07:45 and 20:23 Spanish time (UK + 1 hour) |
| Days reaching 25°C | 2% |
| Days reaching 30°C | 0% |
| Hottest April day, 2016–2025 | 28.8°C on 29 April 2023 |
| Coldest April night, 2016–2025 | 7.0°C on 9 April 2016 |
| Humidity (daily mean) | 67% |
| Strongest wind, daily average | 18 km/h (11 mph) |
Is Benidorm hot in April?
In the last ten years, 37% of April days reached 20°C, 2% reached 25°C and 0% reached 30°C. The hottest April day was 28.8°C on 29 April 2023. The coldest night was 7.0°C on 9 April 2016.
Who April suits
- Walking the seafront and the Old Town
- Day trips to Guadalest, Altea and the Algar waterfalls
- Hiking the Serra Gelada
- Trading UK weather for 19.3°C afternoons
- Sunbathing all day
- Sea swimming, unless you like it cold
- Anyone who needs a guaranteed dry week
Early, mid and late April
Days warm up through the month: the day high goes from 18.5°C in the first ten days to 19.9°C at the end of April.
| Dates | Day high | Night low | Rain days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st–10th April | 18.5°C | 11.5°C | 1.8 | 16.3°C |
| 11th–20th April | 19.6°C | 13.0°C | 2.4 | 17.2°C |
| 21st–end April | 19.9°C | 13.5°C | 2.7 | 18.0°C |
Can you swim in the sea in April?
The sea averages 17.2°C in April. That is the surface reading: it feels colder once you are in up to your shoulders.
Benidorm against home in April
Average day high and rain days in April, 2016–2025, same data source for every place.
| Place | Day high | Benidorm is | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benidorm | 19.3°C | – | 6.9 |
| Belfast | 11.3°C | +8.0°C | 12.5 |
| Glasgow | 11.6°C | +7.7°C | 11.1 |
| Newcastle | 11.6°C | +7.7°C | 10.4 |
| Leeds | 12.2°C | +7.1°C | 10.6 |
| Birmingham | 12.6°C | +6.7°C | 11.4 |
| Liverpool | 12.7°C | +6.6°C | 12.3 |
| Manchester | 13.0°C | +6.3°C | 12.2 |
| Bristol | 13.1°C | +6.2°C | 10.9 |
| Cardiff | 13.4°C | +5.9°C | 11.2 |
| London | 14.2°C | +5.1°C | 9.5 |
Will it rain on my holiday?
Over the last ten years, a week in April had a 33% chance of no rain day at all. Heavy rain (10 mm or more in a day) comes on about 1.2 days in April. Rain usually comes as short showers, not all-day rain. For your actual dates, check the 14-day forecast from two weeks out.
What to pack for April
- T-shirts for sunny afternoons, plus a jumper or light jacket.
- A warm layer for evenings: nights drop to about 12.7°C.
- A small umbrella or light waterproof: about 6.9 days have some rain.
- Sun cream (SPF 30 or more), a hat and sunglasses. The UV peaks around 7, which burns pale skin in under 30 minutes.
- Swimwear only if your hotel has a heated or indoor pool.
- Something windproof: about 6.3 days a month have gusts of 50 km/h (30 mph) or more.
April in Benidorm, year by year
The warmest April of the last ten years was 2026 (21.8°C on average). The coolest was 2021 (17.7°C). April 2026 was 2.5°C warmer than average, with 3 rain days.
| Year | Average day high | Rain days | Hottest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20.6°C | 10 | 24.7°C |
| 2017 | 18.4°C | 3 | 22.3°C |
| 2018 | 19.3°C | 3 | 23.4°C |
| 2019 | 18.1°C | 9 | 23.3°C |
| 2020 | 18.6°C | 8 | 23.2°C |
| 2021 | 17.7°C | 12 | 21.3°C |
| 2022 | 18.0°C | 10 | 23.2°C |
| 2023 | 21.1°C | 2 | 28.8°C |
| 2024 | 20.4°C | 6 | 25.2°C |
| 2025 | 21.2°C | 6 | 25.0°C |
| 2026 | 21.8°C | 3 | 27.8°C |
Questions about Benidorm weather in April
Is Benidorm hot in April?
Mild, spring-like. The average day high in April is 19.3°C and the night low is 12.7°C (2016–2025). 2% of April days reach 25°C.
Is Benidorm warm in April?
Mild to warm. Afternoons average 19.3°C (37% of April days reached 20°C from 2016 to 2025), but evenings cool to about 12.7°C, so pack a layer. The sea is about 17.2°C.
What is the temperature in Benidorm in April?
The average high in April is 19.3°C and the average low is 12.7°C (2016–2025). The first ten days average 18.5°C by day and the last part of the month 19.9°C. The hottest April day in those ten years was 28.8°C (29 April 2023) and the coldest night 7.0°C (9 April 2016).
Is the sea warm enough to swim in April?
The sea in Benidorm averages 17.2°C in April. Cold. Hardy swimmers go in; most people paddle.
Does it rain much in Benidorm in April?
About 6.9 days in April have 1 mm of rain or more, 43 mm in total on average. A week in April has a 33% chance of no rain day.
What is the weather like at the end of April?
From the 21st to the end of April, Benidorm averages 19.9°C by day and 13.5°C at night, with about 2.7 rain days.
How much warmer is Benidorm than the UK in April?
Benidorm's average April day high is 19.3°C, against 13.0°C in Manchester and 14.2°C in London: 6.3°C and 5.1°C warmer.
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Data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Air: ERA5 reanalysis, daily, 2016–2025, for 38.54°N 0.13°W (Levante). Sea: Open-Meteo marine model, daily means from Nov 2022. UV: daily peak from Open-Meteo historical forecasts, 2022–2025. A "rain day" is a day with 1 mm or more. Model data covers a grid cell about 25 km wide, so it can count a few more drizzly days than a single weather station. Updated with data to 14 October 2026. Download the daily data (CSV).
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