Beaver Dam weather in April

In April, Beaver Dam sees average daytime highs of 55°F and overnight lows near 37°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 12 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 60°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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Beaver Dam's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Beaver Dam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
55°
7th warmest
Overnight low
37°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
12 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:20 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
68%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Beaver Dam is city in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
782/km²
people per km²
Founded
1852

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 50°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical April day in Beaver Dam reaches about 55°F in the afternoon and slips back to 37°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 41°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 13°F warmer than March and about 12°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15032
25032
35033
45133
55133
65233
75234
85234
95335
105335
115435
125436
135536
145537
155537
165637
175638
185738
195738
205738
215839
225839
235840
245940
255940
266041
276041
286041
296142
306142

How April really feels in Beaver Dam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 19 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
19
wind chill below the day's low

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

Beaver Dam weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 12°1.67.86.49.10.0
Feb30° / 15°1.56.65.710.20.0
Mar42° / 26°2.39411.60.7
Apr55° / 37°3.7122.113.23.4
May67° / 48°3.711.40.114.55.9
Jun77° / 58°4.011.3015.26.5
Jul80° / 62°3.310.1014.96.5
Aug78° / 60°3.610.6013.86.7
Sep71° / 53°2.99.1012.36.8
Oct58° / 41°2.99.10.410.84.4
Nov44° / 30°2.182.29.50.8
Dec31° / 19°1.87.45.58.80.0

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 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83169
93169
103169
113367
123367
133466
143466
153466
163466
173664
183763
193763
203862
213862
223862
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263862
273862
283961
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303961

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Beaver Dam gets around 3.7 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 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1369
2379
3379
43810
53810
63910
73910
83910
94010
104010
11409
12409
13409
14418
15418
16417
17417
18416
19415
20415
21414
22414
23414
24413
25403
26403
27402
28392
29392
30392

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 98% 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
129910
139910
149910
159910
169820
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189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249730
259730
269730
279730
289640
299640
309541

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

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
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light 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 5:47 AM to 4:57 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:476:13
212.55:456:15
312.55:436:16
412.65:416:17
512.65:396:18
612.75:386:19
712.75:366:21
812.85:346:22
912.85:326:23
1012.95:306:24
1112.95:296:25
1213.05:276:27
1313.05:256:28
1413.15:236:29
1513.15:226:30
1613.25:206:31
1713.25:186:33
1813.35:166:34
1913.35:156:35
2013.45:136:36
2113.45:116:37
2213.55:106:39
2313.55:086:40
2413.65:076:41
2513.65:056:42
2613.75:036:43
2713.75:026:45
2813.85:006:46
2913.84:596:47
3013.84:576:48

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
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
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Beaver Dam?

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 Beaver Dam.

What to pack for Beaver Dam in April

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

In April, Beaver Dam sees daytime highs around 55°F and nights near 37°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam peaks around June 18 at about 8 (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 18UV 8Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1415 µg/m³Nov 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Beaver Dam?

Beaver Dam sits at 43.5°N, 88.8°W, 879 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Watertown, 19 mi away.

Topography around Beaver Dam

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Beaver Dam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft around an average of 879 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,050 ft.

The land around Beaver Dam is covered by water (23%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, cropland (63%) within 10 miles, and cropland (44%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
135 ft
10 miles
249 ft
50 miles
1,050 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Watertown 19 mi · Sun Prairie 27 mi · Oconomowoc 29 mi · Fond du Lac 30 mi · West Bend 33 mi · Madison 39 mi · Germantown 40 mi · Menomonee Falls 41 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 Beaver Dam (43.4578°, -88.8373°, elevation 879 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).