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Weather in April in Strathclyde

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

What is the weather like in Strathclyde in April?

Strathclyde is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Strathclyde generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Bellochantuy at 10°C to mild in Busby at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Busby and 7°C in Bellochantuy.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Machrihanish with an average of 79 mm to high rainfall in Port Appin with 132 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Glasgow.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 143 hours of sunlight expected in Glasgow. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Strathclyde for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Strathclyde climate page.

Where to go in Strathclyde in April

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

Glasgow

In April Glasgow generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Glasgow
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 
106 hours 
100 mm 
19 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
143 hours 
86 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Glasgow

Oban

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

Oban
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 
3°C 
86 hours 
179 mm 
21 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
145 hours 
131 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
128 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Oban

Ayr

In April Ayr 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.

Ayr
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 
106 hours 
120 mm 
19 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
143 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
188 hours 
88 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Ayr

Paisley

In April Paisley generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Paisley
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 
106 hours 
104 mm 
20 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
143 hours 
88 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
88 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Paisley

Balloch

In April Balloch generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Balloch
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 
106 hours 
122 mm 
20 days 
poor 
12°C 
4°C 
143 hours 
101 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Balloch

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Is April the best time to visit Strathclyde?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Strathclyde with often unpleasant weather in Glasgow.

On average, the best time to visit Strathclyde is in June with generally pleasant weather in Glasgow. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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