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Derbyshire weather in April

Planning a getaway to Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire in April?

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

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Matlock.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Long Eaton with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Millers Dale with 82 mm. The city Matlock usually sees around 155 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Derbyshire in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Derbyshire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Derbyshire

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

Average weather in Matlock

In April Matlock 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.

Matlock
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
123 hours 
61 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
199 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Matlock

Average weather in Derby

In April Derby 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.

Derby
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   March March
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11°C 
3°C 
119 hours 
54 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
63 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Derby

Average weather in Bakewell

In April Bakewell 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.

Bakewell
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 
123 hours 
72 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
199 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bakewell

Average weather in Buxton

In April Buxton 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.

Buxton
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
101 hours 
78 mm 
19 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
138 hours 
81 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
186 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Buxton

Average weather in Ashbourne

In April Ashbourne 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.

Ashbourne
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 
119 hours 
62 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
193 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Ashbourne

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

Is April the best time to visit Derbyshire?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Derbyshire due to the typically unpleasant weather in Matlock.

On average, the best time to visit Derbyshire is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Matlock. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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