Danville weather in April

In April, Danville sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation across 11.9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-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 27% 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 Danville's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Danville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
7th warmest
Overnight low
48°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.9 in
11.9 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:10 AM – 7:08 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Danville is city in Boyle County, Kentucky, United States.

Density
405/km²
people per km²
Founded
1785

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 Danville reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 80°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)
16243
26344
36344
46444
56445
66445
76545
86546
96546
106646
116647
126747
136747
146748
156748
166848
176849
186849
196849
206849
216949
226950
236950
246950
256951
266951
277051
287051
297052
307152

How April really feels in Danville

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.

Danville weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 28°3.710.43.19.70.5
Feb47° / 31°3.910.22.710.51.4
Mar56° / 38°4.611.81.511.73.7
Apr67° / 48°4.911.90.212.95.8
May75° / 57°4.913.40146.2
Jun83° / 66°4.313014.65.4
Jul86° / 69°4.312.8014.34.7
Aug85° / 67°3.310.5013.45.2
Sep79° / 60°3.78.5012.36.9
Oct68° / 49°3.48.40.1116.6
Nov55° / 39°3.590.5103.8
Dec46° / 33°4.310.829.41.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34060
44159
54357
64357
74456
84456
94456
104456
114555
124555
134456
144357
154357
164258
174258
184258
194159
204159
214060
224060
234060
243961
254060
263961
274159
284060
294159
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Danville gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow over 11.9 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 40% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
540
640
739
839
938
1038
1138
1237
1337
1437
1538
1638
1738
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2341
2442
2542
2643
2743
2843
2944
3044

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192710
290820
390820
490820
589920
688930
7871030
8871030
9861040
10851140
11851140
12841150
13831250
14831250
15821350
16821350
17821350
18811360
19811360
20801460
21791470
22791470
23781480
24771580
25761590
26751690
277416100
287316110
297017121
306818131

Wind in April

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

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:33 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:336:55
212.46:316:56
312.46:306:56
412.56:286:57
512.56:276:58
612.66:256:59
712.66:247:00
812.66:227:01
912.76:217:02
1012.76:197:03
1112.86:187:04
1212.86:167:05
1312.96:157:06
1412.96:137:07
1512.96:127:07
1613.06:107:08
1713.06:097:09
1813.06:077:10
1913.16:067:11
2013.16:057:12
2113.26:037:13
2213.26:027:14
2313.26:007:15
2413.35:597:16
2513.35:587:17
2613.45:577:18
2713.45:557:19
2813.45:547:20
2913.55:537:20
3013.55:517:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.2 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
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Danville?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Danville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Danville in April

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

In April, Danville sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

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

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Danville 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 Danville is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Danville?

Danville sits at 37.6°N, 84.8°W, 984 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nicholasville, 19 mi away.

Topography around Danville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Danville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 945 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 755 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,293 ft.

The land around Danville is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (27%) within 2 miles, grassland (58%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
246 ft
10 miles
755 ft
50 miles
1,293 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Nicholasville 19 mi · Richmond 27 mi · Lexington 29 mi · Lexington-Fayette 33 mi · Frankfort 39 mi · Winchester 40 mi · Georgetown 40 mi · Shelbyville 46 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 Danville (37.6456°, -84.7722°, elevation 984 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).