Goose Creek weather in April

In April, Goose Creek sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 7.8 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 73°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Goose Creek's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goose Creek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
7th warmest
Overnight low
56°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:56 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Goose Creek is city in South Carolina, United States.

Density
373/km²
people per km²
Founded
1961

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 73°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical April day in Goose Creek reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17253
27353
37353
47353
57353
67354
77454
87454
97454
107455
117455
127555
137555
147555
157556
167656
177656
187656
197657
207657
217757
227757
237758
247758
257758
267858
277859
287859
297859
307860

How April really feels in Goose Creek

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.

Goose Creek 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
Jan59° / 40°3.28.310.14.8
Feb62° / 42°3.3810.85.5
Mar68° / 48°3.38.511.76.7
Apr75° / 56°3.17.812.87.3
May82° / 64°3.41013.76.2
Jun87° / 71°5.816.414.14.0
Jul89° / 74°6.218.7143.2
Aug88° / 74°6.818.713.23.6
Sep84° / 68°5.213.112.25.3
Oct76° / 58°3.87.811.27.3
Nov68° / 47°2.66.910.36.9
Dec61° / 42°3.589.95.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35149
45149
55149
65248
75248
85248
95248
105347
115347
125446
135446
145545
155545
165644
175644
185743
195842
205842
215941
225941
235941
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296139
306040

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Goose Creek gets around 3.1 in of rain over 7.8 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162191630
262191630
361191730
461181740
560181840
659181850
758181950
857181960
956182060
1056172070
1156172070
1254172180
1353182180
1452182190
1551182290
1651182290
1749192290
18481923100
19472023101
20462023101
21452023101
22452023101
23442024112
24432124112
25422124122
26402124122
27392124133
28382224133
29362224143
30352224153

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

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
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light breeze
47light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
127light breeze
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:16 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:166:34
212.36:146:35
312.46:136:35
412.46:126:36
512.46:106:37
612.56:096:38
712.56:086:38
812.56:066:39
912.66:056:40
1012.66:046:40
1112.66:026:41
1212.76:016:42
1312.76:006:43
1412.75:586:43
1512.85:576:44
1612.85:566:45
1712.85:556:46
1812.95:536:46
1912.95:526:47
2012.95:516:48
2113.05:506:48
2213.05:496:49
2313.05:476:50
2413.15:466:51
2513.15:456:51
2613.15:446:52
2713.25:436:53
2813.25:426:54
2913.25:416:54
3013.35:406:55

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Goose Creek

In seasonPeak

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

Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Goose Creek for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Goose Creek in April

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

In April, Goose Creek sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Goose Creek in April

The nearest coast averages about 66°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 83°F and coldest in February near 60°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 25 to Nov 22 — about 7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar62Cool
Apr66Cool
May73Refreshing
Jun79Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep81Warm
Oct75Refreshing
Nov69Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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 13UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1819 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb12Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Goose Creek?

Goose Creek sits at 33.0°N, 80.0°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hanahan, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Goose Creek

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Goose Creek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft.

The land around Goose Creek is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
187 ft
50 miles
272 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Hanahan 4.3 mi · Summerville 8.7 mi · North Charleston 9.3 mi · Charleston 16 mi · Mount Pleasant 16 mi · Sumter 67 mi · Hilton Head 68 mi · Hilton Head Island 68 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 Goose Creek (32.981°, -80.0326°, elevation 46 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).