Huntington weather in April

In April, Huntington sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 12.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 63°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Huntington's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huntington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
7th warmest
Overnight low
47°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
12.7 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
64%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Huntington is city in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States.

Density
1,017/km²
people per km²
Founded
1871

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 63°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical April day in Huntington reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16243
26243
36343
46344
56444
66444
76545
86545
96546
106646
116646
126647
136747
146747
156747
166748
176848
186848
196849
206849
216849
226949
236949
246950
256950
266950
276951
287051
297051
307051

How April really feels in Huntington

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.

Huntington weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 28°3.710.93.89.60.3
Feb46° / 30°3.610.73.710.51.1
Mar55° / 37°4.512.71.911.73.4
Apr67° / 47°4.212.70.3135.6
May74° / 56°4.712.9014.16.3
Jun82° / 65°4.413.5014.65.6
Jul85° / 68°4.413.3014.44.9
Aug84° / 67°3.411.6013.55.3
Sep79° / 60°3.68.6012.36.9
Oct67° / 48°3.290.1116.4
Nov55° / 38°3.49.20.59.93.7
Dec46° / 32°3.810.72.29.41.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
24060
34060
44060
54060
64159
74060
84159
94159
104159
114258
124258
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194060
204060
214060
224060
234060
243961
253961
263961
273862
283862
293763
303763

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Huntington gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 12.7 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 43% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1443
2443
3443
4432
5432
6422
7422
8412
9412
10402
11402
12401
13401
14401
15411
16411
17411
18421
19421
20431
21431
22441
23440
24450
25450
26450
27460
28460
29460
30460

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 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
194510
294510
393610
493610
592710
692710
790820
890820
989920
1089920
11881020
12871030
13861130
14861130
15851230
16851230
17851230
18841330
19831340
20821440
21821440
22811540
23801550
24791650
25771661
26761761
27751771
28731881
29721891
307019101

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
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 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 6:23 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:236:46
212.46:226:47
312.56:206:48
412.56:196:48
512.56:176:49
612.66:156:50
712.66:146:51
812.76:126:52
912.76:116:53
1012.86:096:54
1112.86:086:55
1212.86:066:56
1312.96:056:57
1412.96:036:58
1513.06:026:59
1613.06:007:00
1713.05:597:01
1813.15:577:02
1913.15:567:03
2013.25:547:04
2113.25:537:05
2213.25:517:06
2313.35:507:07
2413.35:497:08
2513.45:477:09
2613.45:467:10
2713.45:457:10
2813.55:437:11
2913.55:427:12
3013.55:417:13

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Huntington

In seasonPeak

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

Huntington 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 Huntington?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Huntington for sightseeing.

What to pack for Huntington in April

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

In April, Huntington sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Huntington 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 Huntington peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Huntington 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 Huntington is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1318 µg/m³Dec 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Huntington?

Huntington sits at 38.4°N, 82.4°W, 568 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ashland, 11 mi away.

Topography around Huntington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Huntington has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 ft around an average of 640 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 577 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,617 ft.

The land around Huntington is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
446 ft
10 miles
577 ft
50 miles
1,617 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Ashland 11 mi · Meads 14 mi · Portsmouth 37 mi · Charleston 44 mi · Athens 65 mi · Chillicothe 70 mi · Parkersburg 75 mi · Beckley 81 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 Huntington (38.4192°, -82.4451°, elevation 568 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). 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).