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Weather in April in Somerset

Are you planning a trip a to Somerset in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Somerset in April?

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Lynmouth at 12°C and moderate in Bristol at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Bristol and 7°C in Lynmouth.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Winsham with an average of 67 mm to moderate rainfall in Simonsbath with 78 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 172 hours of sunlight anticipated in Bath. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Somerset in April

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

Bath

In April Bath 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.

Bath
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 
4°C 
113 hours 
61 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
5°C 
172 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bath

Bristol

In April Bristol 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.

Bristol
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 
4°C 
113 hours 
61 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
5°C 
172 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
73 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bristol

Weston-super-Mare

In April Weston-super-Mare 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.

Weston-super-Mare
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 
119 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
6°C 
180 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
197 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Weston-super-Mare

Porlock

In April Porlock generally has low 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.

Porlock
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 
5°C 
119 hours 
79 mm 
19 days 
poor 
12°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
197 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Porlock

Minehead

In April Minehead 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.

Minehead
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 
5°C 
119 hours 
77 mm 
19 days 
poor 
12°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
197 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Minehead

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

Is April the best time to visit Somerset?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Somerset with overall tolerable weather in Bath. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Bath. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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