Allendale weather in April

In April, Allendale sees average daytime highs of 52°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 12 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 48°F in the first days to 57°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Allendale's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Allendale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
52°
7th warmest
Overnight low
38°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
12 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
6:09 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
10 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Allendale is census designated place in Ottawa County, Michigan, United States.

Density
287/km²
people per km²

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 48°F in the first days to 57°F by the end.

A typical April day in Allendale reaches about 52°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 64°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 11°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14734
24734
34734
44835
54835
64935
74936
84936
95036
105037
115137
125137
135138
145238
155238
165339
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185339
195440
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215540
225541
235541
245541
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265642
275642
285743
295743
305844

How April really feels in Allendale

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 16 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
16
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Allendale weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°2.611.7119.20.0
Feb32° / 20°2.08.46.910.20.0
Mar41° / 28°2.69.54.211.60.4
Apr52° / 38°4.1121.613.12.7
May64° / 49°4.311.7014.45.3
Jun74° / 61°3.610.9015.16.7
Jul78° / 66°3.910.7014.86.7
Aug77° / 64°3.810.3013.86.9
Sep71° / 57°3.310.1012.36.6
Oct58° / 46°3.8120.210.84.2
Nov46° / 36°3.111.63.29.51.1
Dec36° / 28°2.712.19.38.90.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33565
43565
53565
63565
73763
83763
93664
103763
113763
123763
133862
143961
153961
163961
174060
184060
194159
204159
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284258
294357
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Allendale gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 12 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 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1368
2378
3378
4388
5398
6398
7398
8408
9408
10408
11407
12407
13407
14406
15406
16405
17405
18404
19404
20403
21403
22402
23402
24402
25401
26401
27391
28391
29391
30380

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 99% 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
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982

Wind in April

Winds average 10 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
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2110light breeze
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2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

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 6:35 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:357:02
212.56:347:03
312.56:327:04
412.66:307:05
512.66:287:06
612.76:267:07
712.76:257:09
812.86:237:10
912.86:217:11
1012.96:197:12
1112.96:177:13
1213.06:167:15
1313.06:147:16
1413.16:127:17
1513.16:117:18
1613.26:097:19
1713.26:077:20
1813.36:067:22
1913.36:047:23
2013.46:027:24
2113.46:017:25
2213.55:597:26
2313.55:577:27
2413.55:567:29
2513.65:547:30
2613.65:537:31
2713.75:517:32
2813.75:507:33
2913.85:487:34
3013.85:477:36

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Allendale?

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

2.7
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 Allendale.

What to pack for Allendale in April

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

In April, Allendale sees daytime highs around 52°F and nights near 38°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Allendale in April

The nearest coast averages about 38°F 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 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 8 — about 1.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May44Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul68Cool
Aug71Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec43Bracing

UV index in Allendale in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Allendale peaks around June 21 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 highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Allendale 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 Allendale is worst in June — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2216 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Allendale?

Allendale sits at 43.0°N, 86.0°W, 653 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jenison, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Allendale

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Allendale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 650 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 ft.

The land around Allendale is covered by trees (34%), grassland (29%) and cropland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), cropland (29%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
279 ft
50 miles
692 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Jenison 9.3 mi · Walker 9.3 mi · Grandville 11 mi · Wyoming 13 mi · Grand Rapids 14 mi · Holland 15 mi · Kentwood 17 mi · Norton Shores 21 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 Allendale (42.9723°, -85.9536°, elevation 653 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. 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).