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Weather in April in Central Scotland

Planning a getaway to Central Scotland 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 Central Scotland in April?

Central Scotland is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Central Scotland generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Killin at 10°C and mild in Falkirk at 13°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Falkirk and 2°C in Killin.

For a closer look at conditions across Central Scotland, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Boʼness with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in Tyndrum with 124 mm. In Stirling, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 155 hours of sunlight anticipated in Stirling. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Central Scotland climate page.

Where to go in Central Scotland in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Central Scotland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Central Scotland's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Stirling

In April Stirling generally has moderate 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.

Stirling
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 
3°C 
116 hours 
93 mm 
19 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
193 hours 
81 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Stirling

Callander

In April Callander 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.

Callander
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 
106 hours 
119 mm 
21 days 
poor 
11°C 
3°C 
143 hours 
97 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
188 hours 
98 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Callander

Drymen

In April Drymen 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.

Drymen
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 
3°C 
106 hours 
119 mm 
20 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
143 hours 
97 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
188 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Drymen

Killin

In April Killin generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Killin
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
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
106 hours 
134 mm 
22 days 
poor 
10°C 
2°C 
143 hours 
105 mm 
18 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
188 hours 
109 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Killin

Falkirk

In April Falkirk generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Falkirk
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 
3°C 
116 hours 
82 mm 
19 days 
poor 
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
193 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Falkirk

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

Is April the best time to visit Central Scotland?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Central Scotland due to the typically unpleasant weather in Stirling.

On average, the best time to visit Central Scotland is in June and July with generally pleasant weather in Stirling. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Central Scotland.

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