Hatton weather in April
In April, Hatton sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 456 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Hatton's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hatton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 456 mm
- 28.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Hatton is town in Sri Lanka.
- Founded
- 1821
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical April day in Hatton reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 21 |
| 18 | 28 | 21 |
| 19 | 28 | 21 |
| 20 | 28 | 21 |
| 21 | 28 | 21 |
| 22 | 28 | 21 |
| 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 |
| 25 | 28 | 21 |
| 26 | 28 | 21 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 29 | 27 | 21 |
| 30 | 27 | 21 |
Hatton weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 19° | 234 | 17.9 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 246 | 17.8 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 295 | 26.1 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 456 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 291 | 29.4 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 257 | 27.6 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 21° | 255 | 28.5 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 20° | 229 | 28.4 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 26° / 20° | 240 | 26 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 20° | 497 | 27.2 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 26° / 20° | 587 | 25.5 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 425 | 22.3 | 11.6 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 |
| 13 | 27 | 73 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 25 | 75 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 22 | 78 |
| 23 | 22 | 78 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Hatton gets around 456 mm of rain over 28.8 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 96% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 93 |
| 2 | 94 |
| 3 | 94 |
| 4 | 95 |
| 5 | 96 |
| 6 | 96 |
| 7 | 96 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 9 | 97 |
| 10 | 97 |
| 11 | 97 |
| 12 | 97 |
| 13 | 97 |
| 14 | 97 |
| 15 | 97 |
| 16 | 97 |
| 17 | 96 |
| 18 | 96 |
| 19 | 96 |
| 20 | 96 |
| 21 | 95 |
| 22 | 95 |
| 23 | 95 |
| 24 | 95 |
| 25 | 95 |
| 26 | 94 |
| 27 | 94 |
| 28 | 94 |
| 29 | 94 |
| 30 | 94 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 2 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 3 | 3 | 70 | 27 |
| 4 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 5 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 6 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 7 | 2 | 64 | 34 |
| 8 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 9 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 10 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 11 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 12 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 28 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 29 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 30 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
Wind in April
Winds average 3 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Hatton?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hatton.
What to pack for Hatton in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Hatton sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Hatton in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hatton peaks around April 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Hatton in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hatton is worst in January — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 29 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 84 | 78 | 73 | 62 | 44 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 52 | 74 | 81 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Poor |
| Oct | 52 | Poor |
| Nov | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 81 | Unhealthy |
Where is Hatton?
Hatton sits at 6.9°N, 80.6°E, 1,271 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Nuwara Eliya, 22 km away.
Topography around Hatton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hatton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hatton has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 638 m around an average of 1,295 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,997 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,500 m.
The land around Hatton is covered by trees (65%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.
Sri Lanka travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,002
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 47%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.3
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 19.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 486
- Religion
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 Hatton (6.8916°, 80.5955°, elevation 1,271 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. 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).