Italy weather in April
Italy in April averages 13°C (56°F), 75 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Italy, April is the sixth coldest, the fourth wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (56°F)
8–18°C · 47–65°F
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What is Italy like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Italy in April?
A light rain jacket
About 75 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (47°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Italy is 2.4°C warmer than March and 18 mm wetter than it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
April in Italy is 4.7°C cooler than May and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (65°F).
Daylight in Italy in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 22 minutes in Italy, rising about 06:28 and setting about 19:51 local time.
April ends 1 hour 17 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 51 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Italy weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8°C / 46°F | 67 mm |
| February | 8°C / 47°F | 69 mm |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 57 mm |
| April | 13°C / 56°F | 75 mm |
| May | 18°C / 65°F | 62 mm |
| June | 23°C / 73°F | 33 mm |
| July | 25°C / 77°F | 21 mm |
| August | 26°C / 78°F | 38 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 70 mm |
| October | 17°C / 63°F | 97 mm |
| November | 13°C / 55°F | 114 mm |
| December | 9°C / 48°F | 103 mm |
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FAQs about Italy in April
April climate averages for Italy, 1991–2020.
Italy averages 13°C (56°F) in April, ranging from about 8°C (47°F) at night to 18°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 75 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 13°C (56°F) against 18°C (65°F) in May — 4.7°C cooler.
April is 2.4°C warmer than March, and 18 mm wetter.
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 7 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 13 hours 22 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 13 minutes in June and 9 hours 9 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:28 and sunset about 19:51 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 17 minutes longer than it starts.
