Greenfield weather in April

In April, Greenfield sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 4.7 in of precipitation across 12.6 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 59°F in the first days to 67°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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Greenfield's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Greenfield's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
7th warmest
Overnight low
44°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.7 in
12.6 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:12 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
65%
8th clearest
Wind
10 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Greenfield is city in Indiana, United States; county seat of Hancock County.

Density
655/km²
people per km²
Founded
1828

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 59°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical April day in Greenfield reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 76°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 9°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How April really feels in Greenfield

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.

Greenfield weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan36° / 22°3.39.94.49.50.0
Feb40° / 24°2.78.84.210.40.1
Mar51° / 33°4.010.92.111.72.4
Apr63° / 44°4.712.60.5135.1
May72° / 55°4.913.5014.26.1
Jun81° / 64°4.211.9014.86.0
Jul83° / 67°3.611.6014.55.6
Aug82° / 65°2.89.5013.66.4
Sep77° / 57°3.07.9012.37.2
Oct65° / 46°3.38.80.110.96.0
Nov51° / 35°3.59.10.99.82.6
Dec40° / 27°3.310.53.59.20.2

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 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33664
43664
53664
63763
73763
83763
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123862
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Greenfield gets around 4.7 in of rain and snow over 12.6 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 42% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1413
2413
3423
4422
5422
6422
7422
8422
9422
10412
11412
12412
13412
14411
15411
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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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39541
49541
59451
69451
79352
89352
99262
109262
119262
129172
139172
149172
159172
169172
179082
189082
199082
209082
219082
228992
238893
248893
2587103
2687103
2787103
2885114
2985114
3083125

Wind in April

Winds average 10 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:366:59
212.46:347:00
312.56:337:01
412.56:317:03
512.66:297:04
612.66:287:05
712.76:267:06
812.76:257:07
912.76:237:08
1012.86:217:09
1112.86:207:10
1212.96:187:11
1312.96:177:12
1413.06:157:13
1513.06:137:14
1613.06:127:15
1713.16:107:16
1813.16:097:17
1913.26:077:18
2013.26:067:19
2113.36:047:20
2213.36:037:21
2313.36:017:22
2413.46:007:23
2513.45:597:24
2613.55:577:25
2713.55:567:26
2813.55:547:27
2913.65:537:28
3013.65:527:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
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155.1Bright
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215.2Bright
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255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Greenfield?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Greenfield for sightseeing.

What to pack for Greenfield in April

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

In April, Greenfield sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Greenfield 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 Greenfield peaks around June 21 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 21UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Greenfield 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 Greenfield is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Greenfield?

Greenfield sits at 39.8°N, 85.8°W, 883 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lawrence, 14 mi away.

Topography around Greenfield

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Greenfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 886 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 ft.

The land around Greenfield is covered by cropland (28%), grassland (27%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (69%) within 10 miles, and cropland (61%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
85 ft
10 miles
299 ft
50 miles
837 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Lawrence 14 mi · Fishers 17 mi · Shelbyville 18 mi · Broad Ripple 21 mi · Indianapolis 21 mi · Greenwood 22 mi · Noblesville 22 mi · Anderson 22 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 Greenfield (39.785°, -85.7694°, elevation 883 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).