Hamilton weather in April

In April, Hamilton sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 81 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hamilton's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hamilton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:56 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
26 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Hamilton is capital of Bermuda.

Density
1,289/km²
people per km²
Founded
1793

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical April day in Hamilton reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Hamilton weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 17°10612.610.15.7
Feb19° / 17°10112.310.85.5
Mar19° / 17°10812.111.85.7
Apr20° / 18°819.712.86.4
May22° / 20°869.713.66.7
Jun24° / 23°10912.314.16.5
Jul27° / 25°10515.113.96.0
Aug27° / 26°12316.713.25.7
Sep27° / 25°13614.212.26.0
Oct25° / 23°13813.411.26.3
Nov22° / 21°9211.110.36.5
Dec21° / 19°9710.99.96.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44753
54753
64852
74951
84951
94951
105050
115050
125050
135050
145050
155149
165248
175347
185347
195446
205545
215545
225545
235545
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305545

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Hamilton gets around 81 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
236
335
435
534
633
733
832
932
1031
1131
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2131
2231
2331
2430
2530
2629
2729
2829
2928
3028

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14227247
24227247
34127257
44027257
54027257
63928258
73928268
83828268
93828278
103728278
113628279
123627289
133527289
1434272910
1533272910
1633273011
1732263011
1831263112
1931253113
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2130243214
2229233215
2329233316
2428223316
2528213417
2627213418
2726203419
2825203520
2924193522
3023193523

Wind in April

Winds average 26 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
128breezy
228breezy
328breezy
428breezy
528breezy
627breezy
727breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:156:33
212.36:146:33
312.46:126:34
412.46:116:35
512.46:106:35
612.56:086:36
712.56:076:37
812.56:066:38
912.66:046:38
1012.66:036:39
1112.66:026:40
1212.76:016:40
1312.75:596:41
1412.75:586:42
1512.85:576:42
1612.85:566:43
1712.85:546:44
1812.95:536:45
1912.95:526:45
2012.95:516:46
2113.05:506:47
2213.05:486:47
2313.05:476:48
2413.05:466:49
2513.15:456:50
2613.15:446:50
2713.15:436:51
2813.25:426:52
2913.25:416:53
3013.25:406:53

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Hamilton

In seasonPeak

None of Hamilton's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Hamilton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Is April a good time to visit Hamilton?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Hamilton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hamilton in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Hamilton sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Hamilton in April

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in March near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Feb 2 — about 9.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb20Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Hamilton in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hamilton peaks around June 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hamilton?

Hamilton sits at 32.3°N, 64.8°W, 22 m above sea level, in Bermuda. The nearest listed city is Virginia Beach, 1,142 km away.

Topography around Hamilton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hamilton.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hamilton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m.

The land around Hamilton is covered by water (53%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, water (94%) within 16 km, and water (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
76 m
80 km
70 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Virginia Beach 1,142 km · Elizabeth City 1,143 km · Yarmouth 1,152 km · Barnstable 1,154 km · Havelock 1,158 km · Chesapeake 1,165 km · Norfolk 1,167 km · Portsmouth 1,168 km

Bermuda travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 120% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$142,250
2024
Homicide rate
6.2
per 100k, 2023
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 46%none 18%Roman Catholic 15%other Christian 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hamilton (32.2949°, -64.783°, elevation 22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).