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Bologna weather in April

Bologna in April averages 13°C (55°F), 54 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Bologna, April is the sixth coldest, the fifth wettest and the sixth sunniest.

Bologna
Average temp
13°C (55°F)

7–18°C · 45–65°F

Rainfall
54 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
6.7 h

hours per day

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What is Bologna 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 Bologna in April?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 54 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).

April compared with March and May

April in Bologna is 3.6°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 9°C (48°F).

April in Bologna is 4.6°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).

Daylight in Bologna in April

On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 30 minutes in Bologna, rising about 06:30 and setting about 19:59 local time.

April ends 1 hour 25 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 2 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Bologna weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How April compares with the rest of the year

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Bologna weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January4°C / 39°F36 mm
February5°C / 42°F36 mm
March9°C / 48°F49 mm
April13°C / 55°F54 mm
May17°C / 63°F50 mm
June21°C / 71°F37 mm
July24°C / 75°F34 mm
August24°C / 75°F40 mm
September20°C / 67°F75 mm
October15°C / 59°F75 mm
November10°C / 49°F70 mm
December5°C / 41°F58 mm

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FAQs about Bologna in April

April climate averages for Bologna, 1991–2020.

Bologna averages 13°C (55°F) in April, ranging from about 7°C (45°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 54 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

No. April averages 13°C (55°F) against 17°C (63°F) in May — 4.6°C cooler.

April is 3.6°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 6.7 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 30 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 32 minutes in June and 8 hours 51 minutes in December.

On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:30 and sunset about 19:59 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 25 minutes longer than it starts.