Bath weather in April
Bath in April averages 9°C (48°F), 54 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bath, April is the sixth coldest, the second driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 9°C (48°F)
5–13°C · 40–56°F
- Rainfall
- 54 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h
hours per day
What is Bath 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 Bath in April?
A light rain jacket
About 54 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 Bath is 2.3°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
April in Bath is 2.8°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (53°F).
Daylight in Bath in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 54 minutes in Bath, rising about 06:13 and setting about 20:06 local time.
April ends 1 hour 50 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 42 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bath
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Bath weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 40°F | 77 mm |
| February | 5°C / 40°F | 55 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 49 mm |
| April | 9°C / 48°F | 54 mm |
| May | 12°C / 53°F | 56 mm |
| June | 15°C / 59°F | 56 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 61 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 66 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 54 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 87 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 83 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 79 mm |
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FAQs about Bath in April
April climate averages for Bath, 1991–2020.
Bath averages 9°C (48°F) in April, ranging from about 5°C (40°F) at night to 13°C (56°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 9°C (48°F) against 12°C (53°F) in May — 2.8°C cooler.
April is 2.3°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 5.6 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 54 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 16 hours 36 minutes in June and 7 hours 53 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:13 and sunset about 20:06 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 50 minutes longer than it starts.
