South Hayling weather in April

In April, South Hayling sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of April to 14 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is South Hayling's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Hayling's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
7th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 30 min
5:18 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
63%
3rd clearest
Wind
19 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

South Hayling is settlement on Hayling Island, Hampshire, England.

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 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical April day in South Hayling reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1106
2106
3106
4117
5117
6117
7117
8117
9117
10117
11117
12117
13117
14117
15117
16117
17127
18127
19127
20128
21128
22128
23128
24128
25128
26128
27128
28138
29138
30139

South Hayling 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 / 8413.40.68.21.3
Feb / 6010.50.59.71.2
Mar / 5010.10.311.51.9
Apr11° / 529.70.113.52.9
May14° / 10°509.1015.24.2
Jun17° / 13°519.5016.25.4
Jul19° / 15°529.6015.86.2
Aug19° / 15°649.9014.36.1
Sep18° / 14°6210.2012.45.6
Oct15° / 11°9613.4010.44.0
Nov11° / 9913.808.72.5
Dec / 9213.40.37.81.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44258
54258
64258
74258
84357
94456
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174357
184357
194357
204357
214258
224258
234357
244258
254258
264258
274060
284060
294060
304060

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

South Hayling gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 9.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
534
633
733
832
932
1031
1131
1230
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1930
2030
2131
2231
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 19 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
220breezy
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of April to 14 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 108 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:516:26
212.65:496:27
312.75:476:29
412.85:446:31
512.85:426:32
612.95:406:34
713.05:386:36
813.05:356:37
913.15:336:39
1013.25:316:41
1113.25:296:42
1213.35:266:44
1313.45:246:46
1413.45:226:47
1513.55:206:49
1613.55:186:51
1713.65:166:52
1813.75:136:54
1913.75:116:55
2013.85:096:57
2113.95:076:59
2213.95:057:00
2314.05:037:02
2414.05:017:04
2514.14:597:05
2614.24:577:07
2714.24:557:09
2814.34:537:10
2914.34:517:12
3014.44:497:13

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

024151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.9Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit South Hayling?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in South Hayling.

What to pack for South Hayling in April

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

In April, South Hayling sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near South Hayling in April

The nearest coast averages about 9°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 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec11Bracing

UV index in South Hayling in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in South Hayling peaks around August 11 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 11UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is South Hayling?

South Hayling sits at 50.8°N, 1.0°W, 5 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Hayling Island, 1.0 km away.

Topography around South Hayling

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around South Hayling has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m.

The land around South Hayling is covered by water (61%) within 3 km, water (47%) within 16 km, and water (35%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
213 m
80 km
302 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Hayling Island 1.0 km · Emsworth 7.0 km · Havant 8.0 km · Southsea 8.0 km · Portsmouth 8.0 km · Gosport 11 km · Waterlooville 11 km · Ryde 15 km

United Kingdom travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 89% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$57,602
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
3.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 60%none 26%Muslim 4%other 2%

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 South Hayling (50.7877°, -0.977°, elevation 5 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).