Aiken weather in April

In April, Aiken sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Aiken's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aiken's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
6th warmest
Overnight low
54°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:02 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Aiken is city in South Carolina, United States.

Density
562/km²
people per km²
Founded
1835

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 73°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical April day in Aiken reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17350
27351
37351
47351
57451
67452
77452
87552
97552
107553
117553
127653
137653
147653
157654
167754
177754
187754
197755
207855
217855
227855
237856
247856
257956
267956
277957
287957
298057
308058

How April really feels in Aiken

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aiken weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 37°3.69.3104.1
Feb60° / 40°3.68.410.85.0
Mar68° / 46°3.88.811.76.6
Apr76° / 54°3.27.912.87.2
May83° / 62°3.09.113.76.0
Jun88° / 70°4.213.614.24.0
Jul91° / 73°4.215.8143.1
Aug90° / 72°4.013.813.23.6
Sep85° / 66°3.39.312.25.5
Oct76° / 55°3.16.711.27.5
Nov66° / 45°2.8710.36.7
Dec59° / 40°3.599.84.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55149
65149
75248
85149
95248
105248
115248
125248
135248
145347
155347
165347
175446
185446
195545
205545
215545
225644
235644
245644
255743
265743
275743
285743
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Aiken gets around 3.2 in of rain over 7.9 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
428
528
628
728
828
928
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2727
2827
2927
3027

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781381
2761491
3761491
47415101
57415101
67216111
77116112
87017112
96917122
106818122
116818122
126718132
136619132
146519133
156519133
166519133
176420133
186420133
196520123
206520123
216520123
226321124
236221134
246121135
256121135
266021136
276021136
285821147
295821147
305522158

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light breeze
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:226:41
212.36:216:42
312.46:196:42
412.46:186:43
512.56:176:44
612.56:156:45
712.56:146:45
812.66:136:46
912.66:116:47
1012.66:106:48
1112.76:096:48
1212.76:076:49
1312.76:066:50
1412.86:056:51
1512.86:036:51
1612.86:026:52
1712.96:016:53
1812.96:006:54
1912.95:586:54
2013.05:576:55
2113.05:566:56
2213.05:556:57
2313.15:536:57
2413.15:526:58
2513.15:516:59
2613.25:507:00
2713.25:497:01
2813.25:487:01
2913.35:477:02
3013.35:467:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Aiken?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Aiken for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aiken in April

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

In April, Aiken sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Aiken 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 Aiken peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aiken 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 Aiken is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1718 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aiken?

Aiken sits at 33.6°N, 81.7°W, 515 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Augusta, 15 mi away.

Topography around Aiken

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Aiken.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Aiken has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft around an average of 505 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 ft.

The land around Aiken is covered by trees (70%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
272 ft
10 miles
466 ft
50 miles
1,175 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: North Augusta 15 mi · Augusta 16 mi · Martinez 21 mi · Evans 24 mi · Lexington 40 mi · Seven Oaks 47 mi · West Columbia 48 mi · Saint Andrews 48 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 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 Aiken (33.5604°, -81.7195°, elevation 515 ft), 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).