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Weather in April in Kentucky

Planning a getaway to Kentucky 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 Kentucky in April?

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

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Florence at 19°C to warm in Madisonville at 22°C. At night it cools down to 9°C in Madisonville and 7°C in Florence.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Pikeville with an average of 106 mm to heavy rainfall in La Grange with 172 mm.

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

Where to go in Kentucky in April

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

Lexington

In April Lexington generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lexington
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 
105 mm 
13 days 
poor 
20°C 
8°C 
150 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
132 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Lexington

Louisville

In April Louisville generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Louisville
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
<<  
15°C 
3°C 
190 hours 
124 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
9°C 
224 hours 
163 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
14°C 
266 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Louisville

Frankfort

In April Frankfort generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Frankfort
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
<<  
14°C 
1°C 
111 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
6°C 
153 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
12°C 
131 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Frankfort

Bowling Green

In April Bowling Green generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bowling Green
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
<<  
16°C 
3°C 
118 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
8°C 
145 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
13°C 
152 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Bowling Green

Paducah

In April Paducah generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Paducah
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
<<  
15°C 
3°C 
136 mm 
12 days 
21°C 
9°C 
154 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
14°C 
142 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Paducah

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

Is April the best time to visit Kentucky?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to Kentucky. Typically, the climate in Lexington is pleasant. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, August and September provide pleasant weather in Lexington. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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