Culpeper weather in April

In April, Culpeper sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Culpeper's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Culpeper's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
7th warmest
Overnight low
47°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:42 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Culpeper is town in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States.

Density
926/km²
people per km²
Founded
1759

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 63°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical April day in Culpeper reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16242
26242
36343
46343
56443
66444
76544
86544
96545
106645
116645
126646
136746
146746
156747
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176847
186847
196848
206848
216948
226949
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257049
267050
277050
287050
297151
307151

How April really feels in Culpeper

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.

Culpeper weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 28°3.08.22.89.60.8
Feb47° / 29°2.78.12.710.51.7
Mar56° / 37°3.8101.711.73.8
Apr67° / 47°3.49.90.1136.1
May75° / 56°3.711.3014.16.5
Jun83° / 65°3.511.4014.65.5
Jul87° / 69°3.511.3014.44.5
Aug85° / 67°3.19.8013.55.1
Sep79° / 60°4.49.2012.36.8
Oct68° / 48°3.27.60116.7
Nov56° / 38°3.07.40.39.94.2
Dec47° / 32°3.38.51.89.41.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34753
44753
54852
64852
74852
84753
94753
104753
114753
124555
134555
144555
154456
164456
174357
184357
194357
204357
214258
224357
234357
244258
254258
264258
274159
284159
294357
304357

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Culpeper gets around 3.4 in of rain and snow over 9.9 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1332
1432
1533
1634
1734
1834
1935
2035
2135
2236
2336
2436
2537
2637
2738
2838
2938
3038

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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
197300
297300
396400
496400
594510
694510
793610
893610
992710
1091810
1191810
1290910
1390910
1489920
15881020
16881020
17881020
18881020
19881020
20871030
21871030
22851131
23841141
24841141
25831151
26831151
27811261
28801271
29781381
30771391

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:056:28
212.46:046:29
312.56:026:30
412.56:016:31
512.55:596:32
612.65:586:33
712.65:566:34
812.75:546:35
912.75:536:35
1012.85:516:36
1112.85:506:37
1212.85:486:38
1312.95:476:39
1412.95:456:40
1513.05:446:41
1613.05:426:42
1713.05:416:43
1813.15:396:44
1913.15:386:45
2013.25:366:46
2113.25:356:47
2213.25:346:48
2313.35:326:49
2413.35:316:50
2513.45:296:51
2613.45:286:52
2713.45:276:53
2813.55:266:54
2913.55:246:55
3013.55:236:56

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Culpeper?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Culpeper for sightseeing.

What to pack for Culpeper in April

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

In April, Culpeper sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Culpeper 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 Culpeper peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Culpeper 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 Culpeper is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Nov 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Culpeper?

Culpeper sits at 38.5°N, 78.0°W, 413 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Linton Hall, 30 mi away.

Topography around Culpeper

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Culpeper has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 279 ft around an average of 427 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,190 ft.

The land around Culpeper is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (39%) within 2 miles, trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
279 ft
10 miles
1,145 ft
50 miles
4,190 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Linton Hall 30 mi · Fredericksburg 31 mi · Front Royal 32 mi · Manassas 34 mi · Sudley 35 mi · Buckhall 35 mi · Manassas Park 35 mi · Montclair 37 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 Culpeper (38.4732°, -77.9967°, elevation 413 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).