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Weather in April in Delaware

Thinking about venturing to Delaware 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 Delaware in April?

Delaware is a region in the United States of America. April in Delaware generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is moderate in Fenwick Island at 17°C and pleasant in Seaford at 19°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Seaford and 8°C in Fenwick Island.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Dewey Beach with an average of 86 mm to high rainfall in Wilmington with 101 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Newark enjoys approximately 219 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Delaware in April

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

Newark

In April Newark generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Newark
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
<<  
12°C 
0°C 
205 hours 
87 mm 
10 days 
18°C 
6°C 
219 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
247 hours 
88 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Newark

Dover

In April Dover generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dover
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
84 mm 
10 days 
18°C 
7°C 
94 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
85 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Dover

Seaford

In April Seaford generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Seaford
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
2°C 
87 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
7°C 
94 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
86 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Seaford

Harrington

In April Harrington generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Harrington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
1°C 
87 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
7°C 
95 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
86 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Harrington

Smyrna

In April Smyrna generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Smyrna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
1°C 
85 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
7°C 
95 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
84 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Smyrna

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Delaware, in the United States of America.

Is April the best time to visit Delaware?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Delaware with overall pleasant weather in Newark. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Delaware is in May with generally perfect weather in Newark. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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