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Weather in April in The Cotswolds

Thinking about venturing to the Cotswolds this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Cotswolds in April?

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

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Cheltenham.

Precipitation

April is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 64 mm in Cheltenham.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 155 hours of sunlight expected in Cheltenham. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Cotswolds in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Cotswolds climate page.

Where to go in the Cotswolds in April

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

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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 the Cotswolds?

Cheltenham

In April Cheltenham generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cheltenham
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
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
109 hours 
56 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
186 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Cheltenham

Stow on the Wold

In April Stow on the Wold generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Stow on the Wold
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
113 hours 
56 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
200 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Stow on the Wold

Chipping Campden

In April Chipping Campden generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chipping Campden
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
109 hours 
55 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
63 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
186 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Chipping Campden

Cirencester

In April Cirencester generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cirencester
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
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
113 hours 
57 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
200 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Cirencester

Bourton on the Water

In April Bourton on the Water generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bourton on the Water
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
113 hours 
56 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
200 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bourton on the Water

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

Is April the best time to visit the Cotswolds?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Cheltenham, April might be a good time to visit the Cotswolds. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Cheltenham. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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