Central Falls weather in April

In April, Central Falls sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 10.7 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 61°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 Central Falls's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Central Falls's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
7th warmest
Overnight low
40°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:12 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
65%
11th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Central Falls is city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

Density
5,842/km²
people per km²
Founded
1675

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 61°F by the end.

A typical April day in Central Falls reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15235
25236
35236
45337
55337
65437
75437
85538
95538
105538
115639
125639
135739
145740
155740
165840
175841
185841
195941
205942
215942
226042
236043
246043
256143
266144
276144
286144
296244
306245

How April really feels in Central Falls

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 8 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
8
wind chill below the day's low

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

Central Falls 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
Jan36° / 22°3.49.85.79.30.0
Feb38° / 23°3.18.4510.30.0
Mar46° / 30°4.310.74.511.71.2
Apr57° / 40°3.710.7113.14.0
May67° / 49°3.110.7014.36.0
Jun77° / 59°3.610.70156.6
Jul82° / 65°3.310.6014.76.0
Aug80° / 63°3.810.4013.76.5
Sep73° / 56°3.58.4012.37.0
Oct62° / 45°3.99.50.210.95.3
Nov51° / 35°3.58.90.99.62.5
Dec41° / 28°4.210.34.690.2

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 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33763
43763
53763
63763
73763
83763
93763
103763
113862
123862
133862
143961
153961
163961
173961
183961
194159
204159
214258
224159
234159
244159
254060
264060
274060
283961
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Central Falls gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 10.7 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1368
2367
3367
4367
5366
6366
7366
8355
9355
10355
11344
12344
13343
14343
15343
16342
17352
18352
19352
20362
21361
22361
23371
24371
25371
26381
27381
28381
29381
30380

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
109820
119820
129820
139820
149820
159730
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239640
249541
259541
269541
279541
289541
299541
309451

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
307light 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 5:38 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:386:03
212.55:366:04
312.55:346:05
412.65:326:06
512.65:316:07
612.75:296:08
712.75:276:10
812.85:256:11
912.85:246:12
1012.85:226:13
1112.95:206:14
1212.95:196:15
1313.05:176:16
1413.05:156:17
1513.15:146:19
1613.15:126:20
1713.25:106:21
1813.25:096:22
1913.35:076:23
2013.35:056:24
2113.45:046:25
2213.45:026:26
2313.45:016:27
2413.54:596:29
2513.54:586:30
2613.64:566:31
2713.64:556:32
2813.74:536:33
2913.74:526:34
3013.74:516:35

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 1.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 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
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Central Falls

In seasonPeak

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

Central Falls 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 Central Falls?

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
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Central Falls for sightseeing.

What to pack for Central Falls in April

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

In April, Central Falls sees daytime highs around 57°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

Sea temperature near Central Falls in April

The nearest coast averages about 44°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 70°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 16 to Sep 8 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun61Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep67Cool
Oct62Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec47Bracing

UV index in Central Falls in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Central Falls peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Central Falls 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 Central Falls is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Central Falls?

Central Falls sits at 41.9°N, 71.4°W, 85 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pawtucket, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Central Falls

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Central Falls has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,198 ft.

The land around Central Falls is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
331 ft
10 miles
594 ft
50 miles
2,198 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Pawtucket 1.2 mi · Lincoln 3.1 mi · North Providence 5.0 mi · Providence 5.0 mi · East Providence 5.6 mi · Cumberland 5.6 mi · Attleboro 6.8 mi · North Attleborough Center 6.8 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 Central Falls (41.8907°, -71.3923°, elevation 85 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).