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Weather in April in Wales

Considering a trip to Wales 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 Wales in April?

Wales is a region in the United Kingdom. April in Wales generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Cardiff.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cardiff with an average of 78 mm to moderate rainfall in Swansea with 83 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Cardiff usually sees around 180 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Wales in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Wales 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 2 most popular destinations in Wales?

Cardiff

In April Cardiff 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.

Cardiff
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 
76 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
6°C 
180 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
197 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Cardiff

Swansea

In April Swansea 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.

Swansea
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 
90 mm 
18 days 
13°C 
6°C 
180 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
197 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Swansea

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

Is April the best time to visit Wales?

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

On average, the best time to visit Wales is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Cardiff. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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