Ragusa weather in April

In April, Ragusa sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 40 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-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 50% 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 Ragusa's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ragusa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:33 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
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 Ragusa reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°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)
1179
2179
3179
4179
5179
6179
7179
8179
9179
10179
111810
121810
131810
141810
151810
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211911
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272011
282011
292012
302012

Ragusa 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 648.59.83.9
Feb13° / 578.210.64.0
Mar15° / 528.411.75.0
Apr18° / 10°407.612.96.5
May23° / 14°244.613.98.0
Jun27° / 18°172.914.58.0
Jul30° / 21°71.514.36.8
Aug30° / 21°153.213.46.4
Sep26° / 18°457.412.37.4
Oct23° / 15°628.7117.2
Nov18° / 11°639.2106.1
Dec14° / 608.59.54.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66535
76634
86634
96733
106832
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196733
206733
216733
226733
236634
246733
256733
266733
276931
286931
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ragusa gets around 40 mm of rain over 7.6 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
327
427
527
626
726
826
925
1025
1125
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2423
2523
2623
2723
2822
2922
3021

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 97% 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
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19973
20973
21973
22964
23964
24964
25955
26955
27946
28937
29937
30928

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 5:55 AM to 5:15 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:556:16
212.45:546:17
312.45:526:18
412.55:516:19
512.55:496:20
612.65:486:21
712.65:466:22
812.65:456:23
912.75:436:23
1012.75:426:24
1112.85:406:25
1212.85:396:26
1312.85:376:27
1412.95:366:28
1512.95:346:29
1612.95:336:30
1713.05:326:31
1813.05:306:31
1913.15:296:32
2013.15:276:33
2113.15:266:34
2213.25:256:35
2313.25:236:36
2413.25:226:37
2513.35:216:38
2613.35:206:39
2713.45:186:40
2813.45:176:40
2913.45:166:41
3013.55:156:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Ragusa?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Ragusa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ragusa in April

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

In April, Ragusa sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Ragusa 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 32 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 3 to Nov 15 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ragusa 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 Ragusa peaks around July 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May5High
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ragusa 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 Ragusa 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 2216 µg/m³Dec 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ragusa?

Ragusa sits at 36.9°N, 14.7°E, 502 m above sea level, in Italy. The nearest listed city is Modica, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Ragusa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ragusa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 405 m around an average of 511 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m.

The land around Ragusa is covered by trees (27%), artificial surfaces (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (44%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
405 m
16 km
863 m
80 km
987 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Modica 8.0 km · Comiso 11 km · Scicli 15 km · Vittoria 18 km · Rosolini 23 km · Pozzallo 24 km · Noto 31 km · Avola 37 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 Ragusa (36.9257°, 14.7244°, elevation 502 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).