Independence weather in April

In April, Independence sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 4.9 in of precipitation across 11.3 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 61°F in the first days to 68°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Independence's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Independence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
7th warmest
Overnight low
46°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.9 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:47 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
60%
10th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Independence is city in Jackson and Clay counties in Missouri, United States, that is one of two county seats in Jackson County.

Founded
1827

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 61°F in the first days to 68°F by the end.

A typical April day in Independence reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 10°F warmer than March and about 9°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16041
26141
36142
46242
56242
66243
76343
86343
96344
106444
116444
126445
136545
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296850
306950

How April really feels in Independence

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.

Independence weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 22°1.55.93.59.60.0
Feb44° / 26°1.962.810.50.7
Mar55° / 36°3.19.31.911.73.5
Apr65° / 46°4.911.30.3135.6
May74° / 56°5.6130.114.16.3
Jun83° / 66°4.911.7014.75.5
Jul87° / 70°3.79.3014.54.8
Aug86° / 68°3.79.1013.55.3
Sep78° / 59°3.68.1012.37.1
Oct66° / 47°3.48.10.2116.5
Nov53° / 36°2.46.70.99.93.3
Dec42° / 26°1.85.82.59.30.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44753
54852
64852
74852
84951
94951
104951
114852
124753
134753
144654
154753
164555
174555
184357
194456
204357
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224159
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254060
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273961
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293961
304060

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Independence gets around 4.9 in of rain and snow over 11.3 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 37% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1343
2343
3342
4342
5342
6342
7342
8342
9352
10352
11352
12362
13362
14361
15361
16371
17371
18381
19381
20391
21391
22401
23401
24411
25411
26411
27411
28421
29421
30421

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192620
292620
392620
492620
592620
692620
792620
891720
990730
1090730
1189830
1289830
1389830
1489830
1587940
1687940
1787940
1887940
1987940
20861040
21861040
22861040
23851050
24841150
25841150
26831250
27811261
28801361
29781471
30761581

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

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
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308light breeze

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 6:11 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:116:34
212.46:096:35
312.56:086:36
412.56:066:37
512.66:046:38
612.66:036:39
712.66:016:40
812.76:006:41
912.75:586:42
1012.85:566:43
1112.85:556:44
1212.95:536:45
1312.95:526:46
1412.95:506:47
1513.05:496:48
1613.05:476:49
1713.15:466:50
1813.15:446:51
1913.15:436:51
2013.25:416:52
2113.25:406:53
2213.35:386:54
2313.35:376:55
2413.35:366:56
2513.45:346:57
2613.45:336:58
2713.55:326:59
2813.55:307:00
2913.55:297:01
3013.65:287:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Independence?

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
2.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Independence for sightseeing.

What to pack for Independence in April

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

In April, Independence sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Independence 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 Independence peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 22UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Independence 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 Independence is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Oct 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Independence?

Independence sits at 39.1°N, 94.4°W, 1,033 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Independence, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Independence

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Independence has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft around an average of 955 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 548 ft.

The land around Independence is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) within 10 miles, and cropland (33%), trees (32%) and grassland (32%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
256 ft
10 miles
377 ft
50 miles
548 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: East Independence 3.1 mi · Raytown 6.2 mi · Kansas City 8.7 mi · Blue Springs 8.7 mi · Liberty 11 mi · Gladstone 11 mi · Kansas City 11 mi · Lee's Summit 12 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 Independence (39.0911°, -94.4155°, elevation 1,033 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).