Ashtabula weather in April

In April, Ashtabula sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation across 14.1 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ashtabula's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ashtabula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
7th warmest
Overnight low
40°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.4 in
14.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:50 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
65%
7th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Ashtabula is city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA.

Density
897/km²
people per km²
Founded
1803

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 51°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical April day in Ashtabula reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 42°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15035
25135
35135
45236
55236
65236
75337
85337
95437
105438
115538
125539
135539
145639
155640
165640
175740
185741
195841
205842
215842
225842
235942
245943
255943
266043
276044
286044
296144
306145

How April really feels in Ashtabula

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ashtabula weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°3.514.312.29.30.0
Feb35° / 22°2.711.28.210.30.0
Mar44° / 29°3.512.15.711.70.7
Apr56° / 40°4.414.1213.13.4
May67° / 51°4.313.8014.35.5
Jun76° / 60°5.113.70156.3
Jul79° / 65°4.613.3014.76.3
Aug77° / 63°4.412.7013.76.5
Sep71° / 56°3.810.9012.36.5
Oct60° / 46°3.8130.210.94.5
Nov48° / 36°3.613.149.61.6
Dec38° / 28°3.614.59.790.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23664
33664
43664
53763
63763
73763
83763
93862
103862
113763
123763
133763
143862
153862
163862
173862
183862
193961
203961
213862
223862
233862
243961
253862
263862
273862
283862
294060
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Ashtabula gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 14.1 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 47% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14412
24512
34512
44612
54611
64611
74711
84710
94710
10479
11489
12488
13488
14487
15486
16486
17485
18485
19474
20474
21474
22473
23473
24472
25462
26462
27461
28451
29451
30451

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129721
139721
149721
159721
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219541
229541
239541
249451
259451
269451
279361
289262
299172
309172

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:156:40
212.56:136:42
312.56:126:43
412.66:106:44
512.66:086:45
612.76:066:46
712.76:056:47
812.86:036:48
912.86:016:49
1012.86:006:50
1112.95:586:52
1212.95:566:53
1313.05:556:54
1413.05:536:55
1513.15:516:56
1613.15:506:57
1713.25:486:58
1813.25:466:59
1913.35:457:01
2013.35:437:02
2113.45:427:03
2213.45:407:04
2313.45:387:05
2413.55:377:06
2513.55:357:07
2613.65:347:08
2713.65:327:10
2813.75:317:11
2913.75:307:12
3013.75:287:13

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Ashtabula?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ashtabula.

What to pack for Ashtabula in April

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

In April, Ashtabula sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 40°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Ashtabula in April

The nearest coast averages about 40°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 2 to Sep 22 — about 2.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar34Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun63Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct61Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Ashtabula 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 Ashtabula peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 20UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Ashtabula?

Ashtabula sits at 41.9°N, 80.8°W, 673 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Painesville, 25 mi away.

Topography around Ashtabula

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ashtabula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 ft around an average of 699 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 ft.

The land around Ashtabula is covered by trees (58%), grassland (20%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and water (48%) and trees (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
325 ft
10 miles
502 ft
50 miles
1,181 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Painesville 25 mi · Mentor 32 mi · Willoughby 35 mi · Eastlake 37 mi · Erie 40 mi · Mayfield Heights 42 mi · Euclid 42 mi · Warren 43 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 Ashtabula (41.865°, -80.7898°, elevation 673 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).