Ireland weather in April
Ireland in April averages 9°C (47°F), 69 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Ireland, April is the sixth coldest, the sixth driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (47°F)
5–13°C · 40–55°F
- Rainfall
- 69 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 18 km/h
What is Ireland like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Ireland in April?
A light rain jacket
About 69 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 5°C (40°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Ireland is 1.5°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
April in Ireland is 2.6°C cooler than May and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
Daylight in Ireland in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 14 hours 2 minutes in Ireland, rising about 06:32 and setting about 20:34 local time.
April ends 1 hour 58 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 58 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Ireland weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 42°F | 82 mm |
| February | 6°C / 42°F | 63 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 60 mm |
| April | 9°C / 47°F | 69 mm |
| May | 11°C / 52°F | 56 mm |
| June | 14°C / 57°F | 70 mm |
| July | 15°C / 60°F | 59 mm |
| August | 15°C / 60°F | 70 mm |
| September | 13°C / 56°F | 65 mm |
| October | 10°C / 50°F | 96 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 82 mm |
| December | 6°C / 42°F | 80 mm |
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FAQs about Ireland in April
April climate averages for Ireland, 1991–2020.
Ireland averages 9°C (47°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (40°F) at night to 13°C (55°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 69 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 9°C (47°F) against 11°C (52°F) in May — 2.6°C cooler.
April is 1.5°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 2 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 17 hours in June and 7 hours 31 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:32 and sunset about 20:34 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 58 minutes longer than it starts.
