Conway weather in April

In April, Conway sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Conway's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Conway's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
7th warmest
Overnight low
56°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:51 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Conway is city in and county seat of Horry County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
360/km²
people per km²
Founded
1732

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 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical April day in Conway reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16953
26953
36953
46953
57053
67054
77054
87054
97155
107155
117155
127155
137256
147256
157256
167256
177356
187357
197357
207357
217358
227358
237458
247458
257459
267459
277459
287560
297560
307560

How April really feels in Conway

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.

Conway weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 40°3.59.1104.1
Feb59° / 42°3.48.310.74.7
Mar65° / 48°3.89.211.76.1
Apr72° / 56°3.1812.87.1
May78° / 64°3.410.413.76.8
Jun84° / 72°5.015.314.24.8
Jul87° / 75°6.418.9143.8
Aug85° / 74°7.018.713.34.1
Sep82° / 69°6.212.712.25.9
Oct74° / 59°3.77.811.17.3
Nov65° / 49°3.17.410.26.5
Dec59° / 43°3.78.79.84.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65545
75545
85545
95644
105545
115545
125644
135545
145545
155545
165644
175545
185644
195644
205743
215743
225743
235842
245842
255842
265941
275842
285842
295941
305941

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Conway gets around 3.1 in of rain over 8 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
229
329
428
528
627
727
827
926
1026
1126
1226
1327
1427
1527
1627
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
165191420
264191520
363201520
461201630
560201730
660201730
759201830
857201940
957201940
1055212040
1153212150
1253212150
1351212260
1451212260
1549212270
1648222370
1747222380
1846222380
1945232380
2045232391
2144232391
22432323101
23422323101
24412323111
25402324122
26392324132
27382324132
28372324142
29352324152
30342324162

Wind in April

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

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.

051015151015202530
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
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

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 6:11 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:116:30
212.46:106:31
312.46:096:32
412.46:076:33
512.56:066:33
612.56:046:34
712.56:036:35
812.66:026:36
912.66:006:36
1012.65:596:37
1112.75:586:38
1212.75:566:39
1312.75:556:39
1412.85:546:40
1512.85:526:41
1612.85:516:42
1712.95:506:42
1812.95:496:43
1912.95:476:44
2013.05:466:45
2113.05:456:46
2213.05:446:46
2313.15:426:47
2413.15:416:48
2513.15:406:49
2613.25:396:49
2713.25:386:50
2813.25:376:51
2913.35:366:52
3013.35:356:53

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Conway

In seasonPeak

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

Conway 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 Conway?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Conway for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Conway in April

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

In April, Conway sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Conway in April

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 28 to Nov 16 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar61Cool
Apr65Cool
May72Refreshing
Jun79Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep80Warm
Oct75Refreshing
Nov68Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Conway in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Conway peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Conway 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 Conway is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1719 µg/m³Dec 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb12Good
Mar21Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Conway?

Conway sits at 33.8°N, 79.0°W, 33 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Socastee, 11 mi away.

Topography around Conway

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Conway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.

The land around Conway is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
200 ft
50 miles
246 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Socastee 11 mi · Myrtle Beach 14 mi · North Myrtle Beach 21 mi · Florence 48 mi · Lumberton 54 mi · Leland 65 mi · Wilmington 69 mi · Laurinburg 69 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 Conway (33.836°, -79.0478°, elevation 33 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).