Bridgeton weather in April

In April, Bridgeton sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bridgeton's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bridgeton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
7th warmest
Overnight low
47°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:30 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Bridgeton is city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,503/km²
people per km²
Founded
1686

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 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical April day in Bridgeton reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 9°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15842
25842
35943
45943
56044
66044
76044
86144
96145
106245
116246
126346
136346
146347
156447
166447
176448
186548
196548
206549
216549
226649
236649
246650
256750
266750
276751
286751
296851
306851

How April really feels in Bridgeton

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

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bridgeton weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 29°3.1939.50.3
Feb44° / 30°2.98.92.910.50.9
Mar52° / 37°3.910.31.711.72.8
Apr64° / 47°3.310.10.2135.5
May72° / 56°3.310.6014.16.6
Jun81° / 66°3.610.4014.76.2
Jul85° / 71°3.510.6014.55.2
Aug83° / 69°4.210.4013.55.8
Sep77° / 63°3.88.8012.37.0
Oct66° / 51°3.68.10116.4
Nov56° / 41°2.87.80.29.83.9
Dec47° / 34°3.79.11.69.31.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54753
64753
74753
84753
94852
104753
114852
124852
134753
144654
154654
164555
174555
184555
194555
204456
214456
224456
234555
244357
254456
264456
274456
284456
294456
304555

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Bridgeton gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 10.1 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 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1362
2362
3362
4362
5362
6362
7351
8351
9351
10341
11341
12341
13341
14341
15341
16341
17341
18340
19340
20340
21330
22330
23330
24320
25320
26320
27320
28320
29320
30320

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
197210
297210
397210
496310
596310
696310
795410
895410
994420
1093520
1193520
1293520
1391630
1491630
1590730
1690730
1790730
1890730
1988840
2088840
2188840
2288840
2387940
2487940
25861040
26861040
27841141
28821251
29821251
30811351

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
219light 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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:546:17
212.45:526:18
312.55:516:19
412.55:496:20
512.65:476:21
612.65:466:22
712.65:446:23
812.75:436:24
912.75:416:25
1012.85:396:26
1112.85:386:27
1212.95:366:28
1312.95:356:29
1412.95:336:30
1513.05:326:31
1613.05:306:32
1713.15:296:33
1813.15:276:34
1913.25:266:35
2013.25:246:36
2113.25:236:37
2213.35:216:38
2313.35:206:39
2413.45:186:40
2513.45:176:41
2613.45:166:42
2713.55:146:43
2813.55:136:44
2913.65:126:45
3013.65:106:46

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Bridgeton

In seasonPeak

None of Bridgeton's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bridgeton sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Bridgeton?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Bridgeton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bridgeton in April

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

In April, Bridgeton sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bridgeton in April

The nearest coast averages about 48°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 76°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 3 — about 3.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan39Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr48Bracing
May57Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul74Refreshing
Aug76Warm
Sep73Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bridgeton?

Bridgeton sits at 39.4°N, 75.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Millville, 11 mi away.

Topography around Bridgeton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bridgeton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 ft.

The land around Bridgeton is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and cropland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
220 ft
50 miles
1,020 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Millville 11 mi · South Vineland 11 mi · Vineland 12 mi · Glassboro 20 mi · Williamstown 22 mi · Sewell 24 mi · Dover 24 mi · Sicklerville 24 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 Bridgeton (39.4273°, -75.2341°, elevation 10 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).