Skip to content
seatemperatures.net

Where it's hot in April in Europe

Europe coastal locations where the sea is genuinely warm in April. The regional average sits at 12.7°C in April. 109 of 5,440 tracked locations cross the comfortable swim threshold of 20°C this month — that's 2% of Europe's coastline.

Above 20°C

109

2% of Europe coastal locations, in April

Above 25°C

2

0% of Europe coastal locations, in April

Warmest in April

lies Wallis (Mata-Utu)

29.9°C in France

What the Europe sea feels like in April

Water at this temperature is cold and will feel very cold initially, but the body will get used to it and longer swims are possible. Experienced swimmers can manage several hours of swimming, however hypothermia is still a real risk.

Europe monthly average 11.3°C to 21.6°C
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
  • Warmest month August 21.6°C
  • Coldest month February 11.3°C
  • Annual mean 16.0°C
  • Months above 20°C 3 of 12

How April compares

April is the cool-water half of the year for Europe. Most of the coast is below the comfortable swim threshold; you have to chase the warm pockets.

All twelve months for Europe:

Europe sea temperatures right now

Live pins for Europe coloured by today's reading. The list below uses the typical April mean built from a decade of daily history.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
°C -2 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 24 27 30 35

Top 50 hottest Europe locations in April

Sorted by typical April sea temperature. The first column is the rank; the value column is the long-term mean for April. Click any place for its full page.

# Location April mean
1 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 29.9°C
2 Clipperton-D Overseas France 29.0°C
3 El Hierro Canary Islands 20.4°C
4 Gomera Canarias 20.4°C
5 La Restinga Canary Islands 20.3°C
6 Las Puntas Canary Islands 20.3°C
7 Puerto de la Estaca Canary Islands 20.3°C
8 Timijiraque Canary Islands 20.3°C
9 El Fuerte Canary Islands 20.2°C
10 El Remo Canary Islands 20.2°C
11 La Bombilla Canary Islands 20.2°C
12 La Palma Canary Islands 20.2°C
13 Los Cancajos Canary Islands 20.2°C
14 Puerto de Naos Canary Islands 20.2°C
15 Santa Cruz de la Palma Canary Islands 20.2°C
16 Tazacorte Canary Islands 20.2°C
17 Buenavista Del Norte Canary Islands 20.2°C
18 Garachico Canary Islands 20.2°C
19 Puertito de los Silos Canary Islands 20.2°C
20 Icod de los Vinos Canary Islands 20.2°C
21 La Hondura Canary Islands 20.2°C
22 Los Realejos Canary Islands 20.2°C
23 Playa del Socorro Canary Islands 20.2°C
24 Playa Jardin Canary Islands 20.2°C
25 Puerto de la Cruz Canary Islands 20.2°C
Show 25 more ▸
26 Punta Brava Canary Islands 20.2°C
27 San Felipe Canary Islands 20.2°C
28 San Juan De La Rambla Canary Islands 20.2°C
29 San Marcos Canary Islands 20.2°C
30 Tenerife Canary Islands 20.2°C
31 Agulo Canary Islands 20.2°C
32 Alcala Canary Islands 20.2°C
33 Alojera Canary Islands 20.2°C
34 Callao Salvaje Canary Islands 20.2°C
35 El Cabrito Canary Islands 20.2°C
36 Guia de Isora Canary Islands 20.2°C
37 La Caleta Canary Islands 20.2°C
38 La Gomera Canary Islands 20.2°C
39 Laguna de Santiago Canary Islands 20.2°C
40 Lepe Canary Islands 20.2°C
41 Los Gigantes Canary Islands 20.2°C
42 Marazul Canary Islands 20.2°C
43 Playa de la Calera Canary Islands 20.2°C
44 Playa de Santiago Canary Islands 20.2°C
45 Playa Paraiso Canary Islands 20.2°C
46 Playa San Juan Canary Islands 20.2°C
47 Puerto de Santiago Canary Islands 20.2°C
48 San Sebastian de la Gomera Canary Islands 20.2°C
49 Valle Gran Rey Canary Islands 20.2°C
50 Tenerife Canarias 20.1°C

Above the comfortable-swim threshold (20°C)

Every Europe location whose typical April mean sits above 20°C, the threshold most people find comfortable for unassisted swimming. 109 locations in total (2% of the region's coastline).

# Location April mean
1 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 29.9°C
2 Clipperton-D Overseas France 29.0°C
3 El Hierro Canary Islands 20.4°C
4 Gomera Canarias 20.4°C
5 La Restinga Canary Islands 20.3°C
6 Las Puntas Canary Islands 20.3°C
7 Puerto de la Estaca Canary Islands 20.3°C
8 Timijiraque Canary Islands 20.3°C
9 El Fuerte Canary Islands 20.2°C
10 El Remo Canary Islands 20.2°C
11 La Bombilla Canary Islands 20.2°C
12 La Palma Canary Islands 20.2°C
13 Los Cancajos Canary Islands 20.2°C
14 Puerto de Naos Canary Islands 20.2°C
15 Santa Cruz de la Palma Canary Islands 20.2°C
16 Tazacorte Canary Islands 20.2°C
17 Buenavista Del Norte Canary Islands 20.2°C
18 Garachico Canary Islands 20.2°C
19 Puertito de los Silos Canary Islands 20.2°C
20 Icod de los Vinos Canary Islands 20.2°C
Show 89 more ▸
21 La Hondura Canary Islands 20.2°C
22 Los Realejos Canary Islands 20.2°C
23 Playa del Socorro Canary Islands 20.2°C
24 Playa Jardin Canary Islands 20.2°C
25 Puerto de la Cruz Canary Islands 20.2°C
26 Punta Brava Canary Islands 20.2°C
27 San Felipe Canary Islands 20.2°C
28 San Juan De La Rambla Canary Islands 20.2°C
29 San Marcos Canary Islands 20.2°C
30 Tenerife Canary Islands 20.2°C
31 Agulo Canary Islands 20.2°C
32 Alcala Canary Islands 20.2°C
33 Alojera Canary Islands 20.2°C
34 Callao Salvaje Canary Islands 20.2°C
35 El Cabrito Canary Islands 20.2°C
36 Guia de Isora Canary Islands 20.2°C
37 La Caleta Canary Islands 20.2°C
38 La Gomera Canary Islands 20.2°C
39 Laguna de Santiago Canary Islands 20.2°C
40 Lepe Canary Islands 20.2°C
41 Los Gigantes Canary Islands 20.2°C
42 Marazul Canary Islands 20.2°C
43 Playa de la Calera Canary Islands 20.2°C
44 Playa de Santiago Canary Islands 20.2°C
45 Playa Paraiso Canary Islands 20.2°C
46 Playa San Juan Canary Islands 20.2°C
47 Puerto de Santiago Canary Islands 20.2°C
48 San Sebastian de la Gomera Canary Islands 20.2°C
49 Valle Gran Rey Canary Islands 20.2°C
50 Tenerife Canarias 20.1°C
51 Barlovento Canary Islands 20.1°C
52 Charco Azul Canary Islands 20.1°C
53 El Tablado Canary Islands 20.1°C
54 La Fajana Canary Islands 20.1°C
55 Adeje Canary Islands 20.1°C
56 Amarilla Golf Canary Islands 20.1°C
57 Bajamar Canary Islands 20.1°C
58 Costa Adeje Canary Islands 20.1°C
59 Costa Del Silencio Canary Islands 20.1°C
60 El Medano Canary Islands 20.1°C
61 El Pris Canary Islands 20.1°C
62 El Roque Canary Islands 20.1°C
63 Golf del Sur Canary Islands 20.1°C
64 Las Galletas Canary Islands 20.1°C
65 Las Rosas Canary Islands 20.1°C
66 Los Abrigos Canary Islands 20.1°C
67 Los Cristianos Canary Islands 20.1°C
68 Mesa del Mar Canary Islands 20.1°C
69 Playa de las Americas Canary Islands 20.1°C
70 Playa de las Vistas Canary Islands 20.1°C
71 Punta del Hidalgo Canary Islands 20.1°C
72 San Miguel de Abona Canary Islands 20.1°C
73 Tenerife-South Canary Islands 20.1°C
74 Acoran Canary Islands 20.1°C
75 Anaza Canary Islands 20.1°C
76 Bocacangrejo Canary Islands 20.1°C
77 Candelaria Canary Islands 20.1°C
78 El Caleton Canary Islands 20.1°C
79 El Sauzal Canary Islands 20.1°C
80 El Sobradillo Canary Islands 20.1°C
81 El Socorro Canary Islands 20.1°C
82 La Matanza De Acentejo Canary Islands 20.1°C
83 La Quinta Canary Islands 20.1°C
84 La Viuda Canary Islands 20.1°C
85 Las Caletillas Canary Islands 20.1°C
86 Los Barrancos Canary Islands 20.1°C
87 Puertito de Guimar Canary Islands 20.1°C
88 Punta Prieta Canary Islands 20.1°C
89 Radazul Canary Islands 20.1°C
90 Samoga Canary Islands 20.1°C
91 San Cristobal de La Laguna Canary Islands 20.1°C
92 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Canary Islands 20.1°C
93 Santa Ursula Canary Islands 20.1°C
94 Tabaiba Canary Islands 20.1°C
95 Abades Canary Islands 20.0°C
96 Chimaje Canary Islands 20.0°C
97 La Jaca Canary Islands 20.0°C
98 La Puente Canary Islands 20.0°C
99 Las Eras Canary Islands 20.0°C
100 Las Palmas Canary Islands 20.0°C
101 Los Roques Canary Islands 20.0°C
102 Poris de Abona Canary Islands 20.0°C
103 San Miguel de Tajao Canary Islands 20.0°C
104 Almaciga Canary Islands 20.0°C
105 Benijo Canary Islands 20.0°C
106 Las Gaviotas Canary Islands 20.0°C
107 Roque Bermejo Canary Islands 20.0°C
108 San Andres Canary Islands 20.0°C
109 Teresitas Beach Canary Islands 20.0°C

What this list does and doesn't tell you

Sea temperature is one input. Air temperature, wind, swell, and crowding all shape what a beach actually feels like. A 22°C sea on a cold cloudy day with strong onshore wind feels colder than the number suggests. A 17°C sea on a hot still day feels warmer.

The rankings here are typical means built from about ten years of daily readings, so they represent a normal April, not whatever's happening this week. For today's actual reading, click through to any location page. The 30-day chart will show you the current trend.

Related rankings