Cavaillon weather in April

In April, Cavaillon sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Cavaillon's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cavaillon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
50%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Cavaillon reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1187
2187
3188
4188
5188
6188
7188
8188
9198
10198
11198
12198
13198
14198
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How April really feels in Cavaillon

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cavaillon weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 556.80.59.13.0
Feb12° / 405.40.510.23.8
Mar16° / 415.90.111.65.8
Apr19° / 648.4013.26.6
May24° / 13°607.4014.57.3
Jun28° / 16°334.4015.26.9
Jul31° / 19°193.3014.95.5
Aug31° / 18°314.1013.85.7
Sep26° / 15°816.2012.37.5
Oct21° / 11°858.2010.86.8
Nov15° / 939.60.19.54.6
Dec12° / 537.20.38.83.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35941
46040
56040
65941
75941
85941
96040
106040
116040
126139
136139
146040
156040
166040
175941
185941
195842
205842
215743
225743
235644
245644
255446
265446
275446
285347
295347
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cavaillon gets around 64 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1426
1526
1626
1727
1827
1928
2028
2129
2230
2330
2431
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24982
25982
26982
27982
28973
29973
30964

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2913light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:316:58
212.56:296:59
312.66:277:00
412.66:257:02
512.76:247:03
612.76:227:04
712.86:207:05
812.86:187:07
912.96:167:08
1012.96:147:09
1113.06:137:10
1213.06:117:11
1313.16:097:13
1413.16:077:14
1513.26:067:15
1613.26:047:16
1713.36:027:18
1813.36:007:19
1913.45:597:20
2013.45:577:21
2113.55:557:22
2213.55:547:24
2313.55:527:25
2413.65:507:26
2513.65:497:27
2613.75:477:29
2713.75:467:30
2813.85:447:31
2913.85:437:32
3013.95:417:33

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Cavaillon?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Cavaillon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cavaillon in April

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

In April, Cavaillon sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cavaillon in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 28 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Cavaillon in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cavaillon peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cavaillon in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cavaillon is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2417 µg/m³Nov 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cavaillon?

Cavaillon sits at 43.8°N, 5.0°E, 71 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, 10 km away.

Topography around Cavaillon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cavaillon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Cavaillon is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
712 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 10 km · Le Pontet 20 km · Salon-de-Provence 22 km · Avignon 22 km · Sorgues 24 km · Carpentras 25 km · Miramas 27 km · Istres 36 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

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 Cavaillon (43.8312°, 5.0359°, elevation 71 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. 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).