Lanciano weather in April

In April, Lanciano sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 59 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lanciano's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lanciano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:28 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Lanciano is chief town of the homonym municipality.

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 17°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Lanciano reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°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 5°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1178
2179
3179
4189
5189
6189
7189
8189
9189
10189
11189
12189
131810
141810
151910
161910
171910
181910
191910
201911
212011
222011
232011
242011
252011
262012
272112
282112
292112
302112

Lanciano weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 679.10.99.33.1
Feb12° / 5390.610.33.5
Mar15° / 579.30.311.65.0
Apr19° / 10°598.9013.16.3
May24° / 14°457.4014.47.4
Jun28° / 19°395.20156.8
Jul31° / 21°294.1014.85.7
Aug31° / 21°304.4013.75.7
Sep26° / 17°597012.37.3
Oct22° / 13°567.8010.87.1
Nov17° / 728.90.19.65.4
Dec13° / 7210.30.493.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25842
35842
45941
55941
65941
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
126139
136139
146139
156139
166040
176040
186040
195941
205941
215842
225743
235743
245743
255545
265545
275545
285545
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lanciano gets around 59 mm of rain over 8.9 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 (%)
127
227
327
427
528
628
728
829
930
1030
1131
1231
1332
1432
1532
1632
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2230
2330
2430
2530
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129820
139820
149820
159730
169730
179640
189550
199460
209370
219280
229190
2389110
2488120
2587130
2685150
2783161
2882171
2980191
3079201

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 48 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 5:54 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:546:20
212.55:536:21
312.55:516:22
412.65:496:23
512.65:476:24
612.75:456:26
712.75:446:27
812.85:426:28
912.85:406:29
1012.95:396:30
1112.95:376:31
1213.05:356:32
1313.05:336:34
1413.05:326:35
1513.15:306:36
1613.15:286:37
1713.25:276:38
1813.25:256:39
1913.35:236:40
2013.35:226:41
2113.45:206:43
2213.45:196:44
2313.55:176:45
2413.55:166:46
2513.65:146:47
2613.65:136:48
2713.65:116:49
2813.75:106:51
2913.75:086:52
3013.85:076:53

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Lanciano?

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
2.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Lanciano for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lanciano in April

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

In April, Lanciano sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lanciano 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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 31 to Oct 15 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Lanciano 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 Lanciano peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr5High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Lanciano 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 Lanciano is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1219 µg/m³Sep 1813 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lanciano?

Lanciano sits at 42.2°N, 14.4°E, 265 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Chieti, 23 km away.

Topography around Lanciano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lanciano has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 253 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 595 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,828 m.

The land around Lanciano is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
595 m
80 km
2,828 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Chieti 23 km · Francavilla al Mare 23 km · Vasto 29 km · Pescara 30 km · San Salvo 35 km · Montesilvano 37 km · Sulmona 43 km · Termoli 56 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 Lanciano (42.2272°, 14.3902°, elevation 265 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).