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Weather in April in Ayrshire

Planning a getaway to Ayrshire this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Ayrshire in April?

Ayrshire is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Ayrshire generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 10°C in Lochranza to 12°C in Largs. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Largs and 6°C in Lochranza.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ballantrae with an average of 83 mm to high rainfall in Lochranza with 101 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 143 hours of sunlight anticipated in Ayr. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Ayrshire, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Ayrshire's yearly weather, check out our Ayrshire climate page.

Where to go in Ayrshire in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Ayrshire 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 Ayrshire?

Ayr

In April Ayr generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ayr
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
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
120 mm 
19 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
143 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
88 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ayr

Irvine

In April Irvine generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Irvine
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
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
114 mm 
19 days 
poor 
12°C 
5°C 
143 hours 
91 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Irvine

Largs

In April Largs generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Largs
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
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
116 mm 
20 days 
poor 
12°C 
5°C 
143 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Largs

Prestwick

In April Prestwick generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Prestwick
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
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
121 mm 
19 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
143 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Prestwick

Troon

In April Troon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Troon
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
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
106 hours 
120 mm 
19 days 
poor 
11°C 
6°C 
143 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Troon

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Is April the best time to visit Ayrshire?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Ayr, April may not be the ideal time to visit Ayrshire.

Generally speaking, May provides tolerable weather in Ayr. In contrast, January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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