Helmsdale weather in April (Highlands, United Kingdom)

What weather conditions can you expect in Helmsdale this April? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, April in Helmsdale includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 11°C, cooling down at night to around 5°C.

Precipitation

Helmsdale in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 67 mm for the month. Take advantage of the driest month of the year with its minimal rain. Rain is expected on roughly 18 days.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 144 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Helmsdale climate page with graphs.

 

Helmsdale, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 11°C  

Chance of Rain 59%  

Precipitation 67 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Sunshine 144 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 31% *  

* Data from: Strathy East, Scotland (57 KM, 35 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in April

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

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