Dublin weather in April

In April, Dublin sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 1.3 in of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 65°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Dublin's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dublin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
7th warmest
Overnight low
47°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1.3 in
4.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:39 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
6 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Dublin is city in Alameda County, California, United States.

Density
1,494/km²
people per km²
Founded
1982

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 65°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical April day in Dublin 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 58°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°F warmer than March and about 5°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16546
26546
36546
46546
56546
66546
76546
86546
96546
106546
116646
126647
136647
146647
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Dublin 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 42°3.599.74.2
Feb60° / 43°3.78.910.54.9
Mar63° / 45°2.88.411.76.0
Apr67° / 47°1.34.812.97.1
May72° / 51°0.73148.2
Jun77° / 54°0.10.914.69.1
Jul80° / 57°0.00.214.39.0
Aug80° / 57°0.10.213.59.0
Sep79° / 55°0.10.412.39.0
Oct74° / 52°0.82.9118.6
Nov64° / 46°1.65.5106.4
Dec57° / 42°3.28.79.44.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45545
55644
65644
75743
85743
95842
105842
115941
125941
136040
146040
156139
166238
176238
186337
196436
206436
216436
226535
236535
246535
256634
266634
276733
286733
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Dublin gets around 1.3 in of rain over 4.8 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
220
320
420
519
619
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1418
1518
1617
1716
1816
1915
2015
2114
2214
2313
2413
2512
2612
2712
2812
2911
3011

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973

Wind in April

Winds average 6 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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 6:02 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:026:23
212.46:006:24
312.45:586:25
412.55:576:26
512.55:556:27
612.65:546:28
712.65:526:29
812.75:516:30
912.75:496:31
1012.75:486:32
1112.85:466:32
1212.85:456:33
1312.95:436:34
1412.95:426:35
1512.95:406:36
1613.05:396:37
1713.05:376:38
1813.15:366:39
1913.15:356:40
2013.15:336:41
2113.25:326:42
2213.25:306:43
2313.25:296:44
2413.35:286:45
2513.35:266:45
2613.45:256:46
2713.45:246:47
2813.45:236:48
2913.55:216:49
3013.55:206:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.23 kWh/m² to a high of 8.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Dublin?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dublin in April

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

In April, Dublin sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 47°F. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Dublin in April

The nearest coast averages about 54°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 33 mi away) is warmest in August at about 59°F and coldest in April near 54°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan54Bracing
Feb54Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug59Bracing
Sep59Bracing
Oct58Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Dublin 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 Dublin peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dublin 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 Dublin is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dublin?

Dublin sits at 37.7°N, 121.9°W, 367 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pleasanton, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Dublin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dublin has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,125 ft around an average of 528 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,162 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,449 ft.

The land around Dublin is covered by artificial surfaces (45%), trees (31%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (44%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (28%), trees (27%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,125 ft
10 miles
2,162 ft
50 miles
4,449 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Pleasanton 4.3 mi · San Ramon 5.6 mi · Castro Valley 8.1 mi · Hayward 8.1 mi · Union City 8.7 mi · Danville 8.7 mi · Livermore 9.3 mi · Ashland 9.9 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 Dublin (37.7022°, -121.9358°, elevation 367 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. 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).