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Weather in April in Borders

Considering a trip to Borders 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 Borders in April?

Borders is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Borders generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Selkirk.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Coldingham with an average of 57 mm to moderate rainfall in Chapelhope with 85 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 132 hours of sunlight anticipated in Selkirk. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Borders in April

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

Selkirk

In April Selkirk generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Selkirk
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 
2°C 
86 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
132 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
161 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Selkirk

Kelso

In April Kelso generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kelso
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 
2°C 
86 hours 
60 mm 
18 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
132 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
161 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kelso

Peebles

In April Peebles generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Peebles
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 
2°C 
116 hours 
81 mm 
20 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
155 hours 
79 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
193 hours 
83 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Peebles

Hawick

In April Hawick generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hawick
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 
2°C 
86 hours 
73 mm 
19 days 
poor 
12°C 
3°C 
132 hours 
73 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
161 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Hawick

Melrose

In April Melrose generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Melrose
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 
2°C 
86 hours 
67 mm 
18 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
132 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
161 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Melrose

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Borders, in the United Kingdom.

Is April the best time to visit Borders?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Borders with often unpleasant weather in Selkirk.

On average, the best time to visit Borders is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Selkirk. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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