Back Mountain weather in April

In April, Back Mountain sees average daytime highs of 58°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.6 in of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 Back Mountain's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Back Mountain's year-round climate.

Daytime high
58°
7th warmest
Overnight low
40°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.6 in
11.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:31 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Back Mountain is unincorporated community.

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 52°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical April day in Back Mountain reaches about 58°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 71°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 13°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15135
25235
35235
45336
55336
65436
75437
85537
95537
105638
115638
125638
135739
145739
155840
165840
175940
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206041
216041
226042
236142
246142
256143
266243
276243
286244
296344
306344

How April really feels in Back Mountain

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 9 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
9
wind chill below the day's low

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

Back Mountain weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°3.19.46.49.40.0
Feb36° / 21°2.695.610.30.0
Mar45° / 29°3.6114.611.71.0
Apr58° / 40°3.611.41.213.14.0
May68° / 49°3.512.5014.35.8
Jun76° / 58°3.911.8014.96.4
Jul81° / 63°3.010.6014.76.4
Aug79° / 62°3.39.7013.76.7
Sep72° / 54°3.99.1012.36.8
Oct60° / 44°3.69.30.310.94.8
Nov48° / 34°3.18.51.69.71.8
Dec38° / 26°3.310.159.10.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43466
53466
63565
73565
83565
93565
103565
113565
123565
133565
143565
153565
163565
173565
183664
193664
203763
213763
223763
233763
243763
253862
263862
273862
283961
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Back Mountain gets around 3.6 in of rain and snow over 11.4 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 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1409
2408
3408
4408
5397
6397
7396
8386
9386
10375
11375
12375
13375
14374
15374
16384
17383
18383
19383
20383
21393
22392
23392
24392
25392
26391
27391
28401
29401
30401

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 97% 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
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169730
179631
189631
199631
209631
219631
229541
239541
249541
259541
269541
279451
289451
299361
309361

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
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
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 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 5:56 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:566:21
212.55:556:22
312.55:536:23
412.65:516:24
512.65:496:25
612.65:486:26
712.75:466:28
812.75:446:29
912.85:436:30
1012.85:416:31
1112.95:396:32
1212.95:386:33
1313.05:366:34
1413.05:346:35
1513.15:336:36
1613.15:316:37
1713.25:296:38
1813.25:286:40
1913.25:266:41
2013.35:256:42
2113.35:236:43
2213.45:226:44
2313.45:206:45
2413.55:196:46
2513.55:176:47
2613.55:166:48
2713.65:146:49
2813.65:136:51
2913.75:116:52
3013.75:106:53

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.89 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
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Back Mountain?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Back Mountain for sightseeing.

What to pack for Back Mountain in April

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

In April, Back Mountain sees daytime highs around 58°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Back Mountain 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 Back Mountain peaks around July 10 at about 8 (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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Back Mountain 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 Back Mountain is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Back Mountain?

Back Mountain sits at 41.3°N, 76.0°W, 1,276 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wilkes-Barre, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Back Mountain

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Back Mountain has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 ft around an average of 1,306 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,864 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,372 ft.

The land around Back Mountain is covered by trees (70%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
617 ft
10 miles
1,864 ft
50 miles
2,372 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Wilkes-Barre 8.7 mi · Scranton 18 mi · Hazleton 26 mi · Vestal 52 mi · Williamsport 53 mi · Binghamton 53 mi · Whitehall Township 53 mi · Allentown 57 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 Back Mountain (41.3359°, -75.9963°, elevation 1,276 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).