Indianola weather in April

In April, Indianola sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Indianola's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Indianola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
7th warmest
Overnight low
41°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
11.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:41 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
63%
11th clearest
Wind
10 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Indianola is city in Warren County, Iowa, United States.

Density
531/km²
people per km²
Founded
1849

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 57°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical April day in Indianola reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 47°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15637
25637
35737
45737
55838
65838
75838
85939
95939
106039
116040
126040
136140
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306647

How April really feels in Indianola

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 8 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
8
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Indianola 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
Jan31° / 15°1.26.14.49.40.0
Feb35° / 19°1.66.64.610.30.0
Mar49° / 30°2.792.511.72.0
Apr61° / 41°4.311.2113.14.9
May71° / 53°5.313.20.114.36.1
Jun81° / 63°4.911.6014.96.1
Jul84° / 67°3.89.8014.75.6
Aug83° / 64°3.59.4013.76.4
Sep76° / 55°3.68.3012.37.2
Oct63° / 43°2.87.80.310.95.8
Nov48° / 31°2.16.81.49.72.0
Dec36° / 20°1.663.79.10.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34159
44258
54159
64159
74159
84258
94060
104060
114060
123961
133961
143961
153961
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193961
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303961

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Indianola gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 11.2 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 40% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1324
2334
3334
4334
5344
6344
7354
8364
9365
10375
11385
12385
13395
14394
15394
16394
17394
18393
19393
20393
21392
22392
23392
24392
25392
26391
27391
28391
29391
30401

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
196400
296400
396400
496400
597300
697300
797300
896400
996400
1095410
1195410
1295410
1394510
1494510
1594510
1694510
1794510
1894510
1994510
2094510
2194510
2294510
2394510
2494510
2593610
2693610
2792620
2891720
2989731
3087841

Wind in April

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

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1510light 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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:066:31
212.56:056:32
312.56:036:33
412.66:016:35
512.66:006:36
612.65:586:37
712.75:566:38
812.75:546:39
912.85:536:40
1012.85:516:41
1112.95:496:42
1212.95:486:43
1313.05:466:44
1413.05:446:45
1513.15:436:47
1613.15:416:48
1713.25:406:49
1813.25:386:50
1913.25:366:51
2013.35:356:52
2113.35:336:53
2213.45:326:54
2313.45:306:55
2413.55:296:56
2513.55:276:58
2613.55:266:59
2713.65:247:00
2813.65:237:01
2913.75:227:02
3013.75:207:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.01 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
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Indianola?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Indianola for sightseeing.

What to pack for Indianola in April

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

In April, Indianola sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Indianola 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 Indianola peaks around June 20 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Indianola 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 Indianola is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1915 µg/m³Oct 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Indianola?

Indianola sits at 41.4°N, 93.6°W, 968 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Des Moines, 17 mi away.

Topography around Indianola

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Indianola has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft around an average of 912 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 741 ft.

The land around Indianola is covered by grassland (34%), trees (25%) and cropland (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (43%), grassland (30%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and cropland (53%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
190 ft
10 miles
305 ft
50 miles
741 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Des Moines 17 mi · West Des Moines 17 mi · Clive 19 mi · Urbandale 21 mi · Altoona 21 mi · Johnston 23 mi · Waukee 24 mi · Ankeny 26 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 Indianola (41.358°, -93.5574°, elevation 968 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).