Cattolica weather in April

In April, Cattolica sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 61 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 16°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 Cattolica's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cattolica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:33 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical April day in Cattolica reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11310
21310
31310
41310
51310
61310
71310
81411
91411
101411
111411
121411
131411
141411
151411
161412
171512
181512
191512
201512
211512
221512
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251613
261613
271613
281613
291614
301714

Cattolica weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 659.80.49.12.0
Feb / 689.10.910.22.1
Mar11° / 648.10.311.63.2
Apr15° / 12°619.1013.24.5
May19° / 16°568014.56.6
Jun24° / 20°415.4015.28.0
Jul26° / 23°334.3014.98.2
Aug26° / 23°445.9013.87.9
Sep22° / 20°768.3012.37.3
Oct18° / 16°859.4010.86.1
Nov14° / 12°9511.209.44.0
Dec11° / 8811.60.38.82.5

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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35842
45743
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135941
145941
155941
165842
175743
185743
195743
205644
215545
225446
235446
245347
255347
265248
275347
285347
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cattolica gets around 61 mm of rain over 9.1 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1531
1631
1730
1830
1929
2029
2129
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129820
139820
149730
159640
169550
179460
189370
199280
2090100
2188120
2287130
2385150
2483170
2581190
2678211
2776231
2874251
2971272
3069292

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light 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
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light 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 6:00 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:006:27
212.55:586:29
312.65:566:30
412.65:556:31
512.75:536:32
612.75:516:33
712.85:496:35
812.85:476:36
912.95:456:37
1012.95:446:38
1113.05:426:40
1213.05:406:41
1313.15:386:42
1413.15:366:43
1513.25:356:44
1613.25:336:46
1713.35:316:47
1813.35:296:48
1913.45:286:49
2013.45:266:51
2113.55:246:52
2213.55:236:53
2313.65:216:54
2413.65:196:56
2513.65:186:57
2613.75:166:58
2713.75:156:59
2813.85:137:00
2913.85:117:02
3013.95:107:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Cattolica?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Cattolica for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cattolica in April

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

In April, Cattolica sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cattolica 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Oct 11 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Cattolica 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 Cattolica peaks around July 15 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 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Cattolica 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 Cattolica 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cattolica?

Cattolica sits at 44.0°N, 12.7°E, 12 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Riccione, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Cattolica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cattolica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 475 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,691 m.

The land around Cattolica is covered by water (32%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (35%), water (30%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
475 m
80 km
1,691 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Riccione 8.0 km · Pesaro 16 km · Rimini 17 km · San Marino 23 km · Fano 26 km · Bellaria-Igea Marina 29 km · Cesenatico 38 km · Cesena 44 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 Cattolica (43.9618°, 12.7363°, elevation 12 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).