Fall River weather in April

In April, Fall River sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 3.8 in of precipitation across 10.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 51°F in the first days to 60°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 Fall River's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fall River's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
7th warmest
Overnight low
42°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.8 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:11 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
64%
11th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Fall River is city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.

Density
902/km²
people per km²
Founded
1670

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 51°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical April day in Fall River reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 66°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 10°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15137
25137
35138
45238
55238
65339
75339
85339
95440
105440
115540
125541
135541
145641
155642
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How April really feels in Fall River

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 4 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
4
wind chill below the day's low

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

Fall River weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.69.95.19.30.0
Feb39° / 25°3.18.84.410.30.0
Mar46° / 32°4.410.84.211.71.1
Apr56° / 42°3.810.80.713.13.6
May65° / 51°3.110.8014.35.7
Jun75° / 60°3.49.70156.7
Jul80° / 66°3.19.9014.76.5
Aug79° / 65°3.69.9013.76.7
Sep72° / 58°3.68.4012.37.0
Oct62° / 48°4.19.40.110.95.4
Nov51° / 38°3.68.80.69.62.7
Dec42° / 30°4.310.43.690.4

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 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73862
83961
93961
103961
113961
123961
134060
144060
154060
164159
174258
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Fall River gets around 3.8 in of rain and snow over 10.8 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 37% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1366
2376
3375
4375
5375
6374
7364
8364
9363
10353
11353
12353
13353
14352
15352
16352
17352
18352
19361
20361
21361
22361
23361
24361
25371
26371
27371
28370
29370
30370

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 (%)
110000
210000
310000
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109910
119820
129820
139820
149820
159820
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249640
259640
269640
279541
289541
299451
309451

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April.

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.

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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
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208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light 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 5:37 AM to 4:50 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:376:02
212.55:356:03
312.55:336:04
412.65:316:05
512.65:306:06
612.75:286:07
712.75:266:08
812.75:256:10
912.85:236:11
1012.85:216:12
1112.95:206:13
1212.95:186:14
1313.05:166:15
1413.05:146:16
1513.15:136:17
1613.15:116:18
1713.25:106:20
1813.25:086:21
1913.35:066:22
2013.35:056:23
2113.35:036:24
2213.45:026:25
2313.45:006:26
2413.54:596:27
2513.54:576:28
2613.64:566:30
2713.64:546:31
2813.74:536:32
2913.74:516:33
3013.74:506:34

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
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
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Fall River

In seasonPeak

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

Fall River 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 Fall River?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fall River.

What to pack for Fall River in April

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

In April, Fall River sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Fall River 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 16 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 Fall River 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 Fall River peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Fall River 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 Fall River 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 Fall River?

Fall River sits at 41.7°N, 71.2°W, 108 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Swansea, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Fall River

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fall River has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 ft around an average of 121 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 ft.

The land around Fall River is covered by artificial surfaces (47%), trees (23%) and water (21%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and water (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
289 ft
10 miles
394 ft
50 miles
1,181 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Swansea 3.7 mi · Somerset 5.0 mi · Bristol 6.2 mi · Barrington 8.1 mi · Portsmouth 8.7 mi · New Bedford 12 mi · Middletown 13 mi · Warwick 14 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 Fall River (41.7015°, -71.1551°, elevation 108 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).