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Weather in April in India

Considering a trip to India this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in India in April?

India offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In April, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy. During April, summer is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Losar at -7°C to very warm in Bori at 42°C. At night it cools down to 27°C in Bori and -20°C in Losar. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Somnāth with an average of 0.3 mm to heavy rainfall in Lachen with 498 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, New Delhi enjoys approximately 280 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in India for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our India climate page.

Where to go in India in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the India on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in India?

New Delhi

In April New Delhi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

New Delhi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
17°C 
251 hours 
24 mm 
2 days 
38°C 
23°C 
280 hours 
16 mm 
1 day 
May   >> May
>>  
41°C 
27°C 
286 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
Climate in New Delhi

Bangalore

In April Bangalore generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bangalore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
34°C 
21°C 
276 hours 
17 mm 
1 day 
35°C 
22°C 
258 hours 
49 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
33°C 
22°C 
242 hours 
127 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Bangalore

Jaipur

In April Jaipur generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Jaipur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
18°C 
7.4 mm 
1 day 
38°C 
24°C 
7.3 mm 
1 day 
May   >> May
>>  
42°C 
28°C 
13 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Jaipur

Chennai

In April Chennai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chennai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
290 hours 
9.9 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
27°C 
291 hours 
18 mm 
1 day 
May   >> May
>>  
36°C 
29°C 
301 hours 
40 mm 
2 days 
poor 
Climate in Chennai

Mumbai

In April Mumbai generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mumbai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
24°C 
274 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
26°C 
284 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
32°C 
28°C 
296 hours 
20 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Mumbai

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Is April the best time to visit India?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to India with often unpleasant weather in New Delhi.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, November and December provide perfect weather in New Delhi. On the other hand, the weather in June, July, August and September tend to be poor.

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