L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue weather in April

In April, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 64 mm of rain across 8.7 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 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1177
2177
3177
4177
5177
6177
7187
8187
9188
10188
11188
12188
13188
14188
15188
16198
17198
18198
19199
20199
21199
22199
23209
24209
25209
262010
272010
282010
292010
302010

How April really feels in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

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.

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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
Jan10° / 567.50.99.12.6
Feb12° / 425.50.510.23.4
Mar15° / 436.20.211.65.3
Apr19° / 648.7013.26.3
May23° / 12°628.3014.57.1
Jun27° / 16°375.4015.27.1
Jul30° / 18°233.6014.95.9
Aug30° / 18°374.3013.86.1
Sep25° / 14°826.6012.37.6
Oct20° / 11°888.2010.86.6
Nov14° / 989.60.29.44.3
Dec11° / 557.80.58.82.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35842
45842
55842
65941
75941
86040
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
165941
175941
185842
195842
205743
215743
225545
235545
245446
255446
265347
275347
285248
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue gets around 64 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
426
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1627
1727
1828
1928
2029
2130
2230
2331
2432
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3035

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
24991
25982
26982
27982
28973
29973
30964

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

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
512.76:237:03
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
1513.26:057:15
1613.26:047:16
1713.36:027:18
1813.36:007:19
1913.45:587:20
2013.45:577:21
2113.55:557:23
2213.55:537:24
2313.65:527:25
2413.65:507:26
2513.65:497:27
2613.75:477:29
2713.75:457:30
2813.85:447:31
2913.85:427:32
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 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue for sightseeing.

What to pack for L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in April

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

In April, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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 61 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 2216 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sits at 43.9°N, 5.1°E, 65 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Cavaillon, 10 km away.

Topography around L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

Within 3 km, the terrain around L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
699 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Cavaillon 10 km · Carpentras 15 km · Le Pontet 16 km · Sorgues 17 km · Avignon 20 km · Orange 31 km · Salon-de-Provence 31 km · Miramas 37 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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (43.9197°, 5.0514°, elevation 65 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).