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Weather in April in Suffolk

Considering a trip to Suffolk 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 Suffolk in April?

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Lowestoft at 11°C and mild in Burwell at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Burwell and 7°C in Lowestoft.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Lowestoft with an average of 43 mm to moderate rainfall in Bury Saint Edmunds with 56 mm. In Lowestoft, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 176 hours of sunlight expected in Lowestoft. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Suffolk in April

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

Lowestoft

In April Lowestoft generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lowestoft
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 
115 hours 
54 mm 
16 days 
poor 
11°C 
7°C 
176 hours 
43 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
10°C 
204 hours 
53 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Lowestoft

Ipswich

In April Ipswich generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ipswich
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 
4°C 
115 hours 
49 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
6°C 
166 hours 
50 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
195 hours 
58 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Ipswich

Bury Saint Edmunds

In April Bury Saint Edmunds 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.

Bury Saint Edmunds
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 
4°C 
111 hours 
49 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
56 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
61 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Bury Saint Edmunds

Newmarket

In April Newmarket 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.

Newmarket
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 
4°C 
111 hours 
49 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Newmarket

Lavenham

In April Lavenham 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.

Lavenham
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 
4°C 
111 hours 
48 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
54 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
180 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Lavenham

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

Is April the best time to visit Suffolk?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Suffolk due to the typically unpleasant weather in Lowestoft.

Generally speaking, August provides perfect weather in Lowestoft. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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