Brawley weather in April

In April, Brawley sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 0.1 in of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 92°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 Brawley's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brawley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
7th warmest
Overnight low
60°
6th coldest
Rainfall
0.1 in
0.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:18 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
21%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Brawley is city in Imperial County, California, United States.

Density
1,302/km²
people per km²
Founded
1908

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 85°F in the first days to 92°F by the end.

A typical April day in Brawley reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 28°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 98°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18457
28557
38557
48557
58558
68558
78558
88658
98658
108658
118658
128759
138759
148759
158759
168860
178860
188960
198960
208961
218961
229061
239061
249162
259162
269162
279162
289263
299263
309263

How April really feels in Brawley

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 9 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
9
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Brawley weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 47°0.41.510.18.4
Feb75° / 50°0.51.810.88.7
Mar82° / 55°0.31.211.77.9
Apr88° / 60°0.10.512.85.9
May96° / 66°0.00.213.73.1
Jun104° / 74°0.00.114.10.4
Jul109° / 81°0.21.6140.0
Aug108° / 82°0.32.613.20.0
Sep102° / 75°0.31.412.20.8
Oct91° / 64°0.20.611.24.8
Nov79° / 54°0.20.610.38.6
Dec70° / 47°0.31.39.98.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38515
48515
58515
68515
78515
88515
98515
108515
118614
128614
138713
148812
158812
168812
178812
188812
198911
209010
219010
229010
239010
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010
299010
309010

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Brawley gets around 0.1 in of rain over 0.5 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
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14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
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 5:38 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:385:56
212.35:365:57
312.45:355:57
412.45:345:58
512.45:325:59
612.55:316:00
712.55:306:00
812.55:286:01
912.65:276:02
1012.65:266:02
1112.65:246:03
1212.75:236:04
1312.75:226:05
1412.75:206:05
1512.85:196:06
1612.85:186:07
1712.85:176:08
1812.95:156:08
1912.95:146:09
2012.95:136:10
2113.05:126:10
2213.05:116:11
2313.05:096:12
2413.15:086:13
2513.15:076:13
2613.15:066:14
2713.25:056:15
2813.25:046:16
2913.25:036:16
3013.35:026:17

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 8.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 7.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.6Intense
177.6Intense
187.6Intense
197.7Intense
207.7Intense
217.7Intense
227.8Intense
237.8Intense
247.8Intense
257.8Intense
267.9Intense
277.9Intense
287.9Intense
297.9Intense
308.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Brawley?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Brawley for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Brawley in April

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

In April, Brawley sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 60°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Brawley in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brawley peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Brawley?

Brawley sits at 33.0°N, 115.5°W, -112 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Imperial, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Brawley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brawley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of -121 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 282 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,010 ft.

The land around Brawley is covered by cropland (40%), artificial surfaces (28%) and bare terrain (25%) within 2 miles, cropland (78%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (68%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
282 ft
50 miles
6,010 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Imperial 9.3 mi · El Centro 13 mi · Calexico 21 mi · Santa Isabel 24 mi · Mexicali 25 mi · Puebla 30 mi · Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria 54 mi · Somerton 55 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 Brawley (32.9787°, -115.5303°, elevation -112 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).