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Weather in April in East Sussex

Considering a trip to East Sussex 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 East Sussex in April?

East Sussex is a region in the United Kingdom. April in East Sussex generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Eastbourne at 12°C to mild in East Grinstead at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in East Grinstead and 8°C in Eastbourne.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Camber with an average of 52 mm to moderate rainfall in Gatwick with 59 mm.

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

Where to go in East Sussex in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the East Sussex 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 East Sussex?

Brighton & Hove

In April Brighton & Hove generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Brighton & Hove
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
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
56 mm 
15 days 
12°C 
7°C 
55 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
54 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Brighton & Hove

Eastbourne

In April Eastbourne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Eastbourne
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
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
55 mm 
15 days 
poor 
12°C 
8°C 
53 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
52 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Eastbourne

Hastings

In April Hastings generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hastings
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 
6°C 
113 hours 
52 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
150 hours 
53 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
202 hours 
54 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Hastings

Rye

In April Rye generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rye
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 
5°C 
113 hours 
49 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
7°C 
150 hours 
52 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
202 hours 
54 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Rye

Crawley

In April Crawley generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Crawley
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
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
51 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
6°C 
59 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
60 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Crawley

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

Is April the best time to visit East Sussex?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit East Sussex due to the typically unpleasant weather in Brighton & Hove.

On average, the best time to visit East Sussex is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Brighton & Hove. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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