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Weather in April in West Sussex

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

What is the weather like in West Sussex in April?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 12°C in Selsey to 14°C in East Grinstead. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in East Grinstead and 8°C in Selsey.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Worthing with an average of 55 mm to moderate rainfall in Rowlands Castle with 61 mm.

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

Where to go in West Sussex in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Sussex 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 West Sussex?

Chichester

In April Chichester generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Chichester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
56 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
59 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
56 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Chichester

Crawley

In April Crawley 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.

Crawley
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
51 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
6°C 
59 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
60 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Crawley

Worthing

In April Worthing 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.

Worthing
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
54 mm 
15 days 
12°C 
7°C 
55 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
53 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Worthing

Horley

In April Horley 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.

Horley
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
4°C 
51 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
6°C 
59 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
61 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Horley

Arundel

In April Arundel generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Arundel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
53 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
7°C 
56 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
54 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Arundel

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

Is April the best time to visit West Sussex?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit West Sussex due to the typically unpleasant weather in Chichester.

On average, the best time to visit West Sussex is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Chichester. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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