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Weather in April in Isle of Wight

Thinking about venturing to Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight in April?

Isle of Wight is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Isle of Wight generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Shanklin.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Wootton with an average of 56 mm to moderate rainfall in Yarmouth with 63 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 180 hours of sunlight expected in Shanklin. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Isle of Wight in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight?

Shanklin

In April Shanklin 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.

Shanklin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
119 hours 
54 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Shanklin

Sandown

In April Sandown 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.

Sandown
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 
119 hours 
54 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
57 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
54 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Sandown

Ventnor

In April Ventnor generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ventnor
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 
119 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ventnor

Cowes

In April Cowes 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.

Cowes
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 
5°C 
119 hours 
53 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
57 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cowes

Freshwater

In April Freshwater 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.

Freshwater
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 
119 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
58 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Freshwater

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

Is April the best time to visit Isle of Wight?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Shanklin, April may not be the ideal time to visit Isle of Wight.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Shanklin. On the other hand, the months of January, February and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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