Augusta weather in April

In April, Augusta sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Augusta's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Augusta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:31 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Augusta is chief town of the homonym municipality.

Air quality
Good
PM10 20.6 µg/m³ · 2019

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical April day in Augusta reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11612
21612
31612
41613
51613
61713
71713
81713
91713
101713
111713
121713
131713
141713
151713
161713
171714
181714
191714
201714
211814
221814
231814
241814
251814
261814
271815
281815
291815
301915

Augusta weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11°738.69.74.4
Feb14° / 10°577.210.64.5
Mar15° / 11°465.911.75.3
Apr17° / 14°315.812.96.4
May20° / 17°153147.9
Jun24° / 21°101.414.59.0
Jul27° / 24°40.614.38.9
Aug28° / 25°81.313.48.1
Sep26° / 22°515.312.38.0
Oct22° / 19°828117.3
Nov19° / 15°818.9106.4
Dec16° / 12°769.29.55.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26832
36931
46931
56931
66931
76931
87030
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237129
247129
257129
267228
277228
287426
297525
307624

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Augusta gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.8 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 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1519
1619
1719
1819
1920
2020
2120
2220
2319
2419
2519
2618
2718
2817
2917
3016

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29280
39190
490100
590100
689110
789110
888120
987130
1087130
1186140
1285150
1384160
1483170
1582180
1680200
1779210
1877230
1974260
2072280
2170300
2267330
2365350
2461381
2559401
2657421
2754442
2852462
2950483
3048493

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
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:536:14
212.45:526:15
312.45:506:16
412.55:486:17
512.55:476:18
612.65:456:19
712.65:446:20
812.65:426:21
912.75:416:22
1012.75:396:23
1112.85:386:23
1212.85:366:24
1312.85:356:25
1412.95:346:26
1512.95:326:27
1613.05:316:28
1713.05:296:29
1813.05:286:30
1913.15:266:31
2013.15:256:32
2113.15:246:33
2213.25:226:33
2313.25:216:34
2413.35:206:35
2513.35:186:36
2613.35:176:37
2713.45:166:38
2813.45:156:39
2913.45:136:40
3013.55:126:41

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.35 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Augusta?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Augusta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Augusta in April

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

In April, Augusta sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Augusta in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Nov 11 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Augusta in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Augusta peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 2217 µg/m³Dec 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Augusta?

Augusta sits at 37.2°N, 15.2°E, 15 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Floridia, 18 km away.

Topography around Augusta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Augusta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 569 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,306 m.

The land around Augusta is covered by water (49%) within 3 km, water (63%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
569 m
80 km
3,306 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Floridia 18 km · Siracusa 19 km · Lentini 20 km · Catania 31 km · Scordia 34 km · Aci Castello 36 km · Misterbianco 36 km · Avola 38 km

Italy travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 69% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$43,309
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 513
Religion
Christian 81%unaffiliated 13%Muslim 5%other 1%

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 Augusta (37.2407°, 15.2212°, elevation 15 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).