Hunt Valley weather in April

In April, Hunt Valley sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 45°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-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 26% 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 Hunt Valley's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hunt Valley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
7th warmest
Overnight low
45°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:36 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Hunt Valley is unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.

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 Hunt Valley reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 45°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 77°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)
15840
25841
35941
45941
56042
66042
76142
86143
96243
106244
116244
126344
136345
146445
156445
166446
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186546
196547
206547
216647
226647
236648
246648
256748
266749
276749
286749
296849
306850

How April really feels in Hunt Valley

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.

Hunt Valley weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 27°3.28.73.59.50.0
Feb43° / 28°2.98.83.710.40.6
Mar52° / 35°4.010.52.511.72.7
Apr64° / 45°3.710.70.3135.4
May73° / 55°3.912.1014.16.3
Jun82° / 64°4.011.9014.75.8
Jul86° / 69°4.412.2014.54.8
Aug83° / 67°4.011.1013.65.6
Sep76° / 60°4.89.8012.36.8
Oct65° / 48°3.78.30116.2
Nov54° / 38°3.17.80.39.83.4
Dec44° / 31°3.78.91.99.30.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44159
54258
64258
74357
84357
94357
104357
114357
124357
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184159
194159
204159
214258
224258
234258
244159
254159
264159
274258
284258
294258
304258

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Hunt Valley gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 10.7 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1363
2373
3373
4373
5373
6363
7362
8352
9352
10352
11341
12341
13341
14351
15351
16351
17361
18361
19360
20360
21360
22370
23370
24370
25370
26370
27370
28380
29380
30380

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
198200
298200
397300
497300
597300
696400
796400
896400
995410
1094510
1194510
1293610
1393610
1493610
1592710
1692710
1791720
1891720
1991720
2090820
2190820
2289830
2388930
2488930
25861031
26851041
27841141
28831241
29821251
30811351

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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
157light breeze
167light breeze
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 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 6:00 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:006:23
212.45:586:24
312.55:566:25
412.55:556:26
512.65:536:27
612.65:516:28
712.75:506:29
812.75:486:30
912.75:476:31
1012.85:456:32
1112.85:436:33
1212.95:426:34
1312.95:406:35
1413.05:396:36
1513.05:376:37
1613.05:366:38
1713.15:346:39
1813.15:336:40
1913.25:316:41
2013.25:306:42
2113.25:286:43
2213.35:276:44
2313.35:256:45
2413.45:246:46
2513.45:236:47
2613.45:216:48
2713.55:206:49
2813.55:186:50
2913.65:176:51
3013.65:166:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Hunt Valley

In seasonPeak

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

Hunt Valley 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 Hunt Valley?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Hunt Valley for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hunt Valley in April

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

In April, Hunt Valley sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 45°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hunt Valley in April

The nearest coast averages about 47°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 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 5 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May58Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov53Bracing
Dec44Bracing

UV index in Hunt Valley 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 Hunt Valley peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hunt Valley 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 Hunt Valley is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hunt Valley?

Hunt Valley sits at 39.5°N, 76.6°W, 299 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cockeysville, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Hunt Valley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hunt Valley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft around an average of 404 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 984 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,293 ft.

The land around Hunt Valley is covered by trees (68%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
423 ft
10 miles
984 ft
50 miles
2,293 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Cockeysville 1.2 mi · Lutherville-Timonium 4.3 mi · Towson 6.8 mi · Owings Mills 9.3 mi · Carney 9.3 mi · Pikesville 9.9 mi · Parkville 9.9 mi · Reisterstown 11 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 Hunt Valley (39.4998°, -76.6411°, elevation 299 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).