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North Yorkshire weather in April

Considering a trip to North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire in April?

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

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is cold in Whitby at 10°C to moderate in Selby at 14°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Selby and 6°C in Whitby.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Speeton with an average of 49 mm to moderate rainfall in Wigglesworth with 87 mm. York enjoys a balanced 140 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in North Yorkshire in April

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

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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 in North Yorkshire

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

Average weather in York

In April York 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.

York
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 
3°C 
101 hours 
51 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
5°C 
140 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
Climate in York

Average weather in Scarborough

In April Scarborough generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Scarborough
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
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
114 hours 
59 mm 
18 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
159 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
212 hours 
58 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Scarborough

Average weather in Whitby

In April Whitby generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Whitby
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
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
114 hours 
60 mm 
19 days 
poor 
10°C 
6°C 
159 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
9°C 
212 hours 
56 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Whitby

Average weather in Bridlington

In April Bridlington generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bridlington
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
<<  
9°C 
5°C 
121 hours 
55 mm 
18 days 
poor 
10°C 
7°C 
158 hours 
49 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
12°C 
9°C 
202 hours 
47 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bridlington

Average weather in Harrogate

In April Harrogate 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.

Harrogate
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 
86 hours 
59 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
4°C 
136 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
173 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Harrogate

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

Is April the best time to visit North Yorkshire?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in York, April might be a good time to visit North Yorkshire. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit North Yorkshire is in July and August with generally perfect weather in York. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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