Leesburg weather in April

In April, Leesburg sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Leesburg's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leesburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
7th warmest
Overnight low
62°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:07 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Leesburg is city in Lake County, Florida, United States.

Density
203/km²
people per km²
Founded
1857

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 80°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical April day in Leesburg reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 5°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18059
28059
38060
48060
58060
68060
78160
88160
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108161
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128161
138161
148261
158261
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How April really feels in Leesburg

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.

Leesburg weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 49°2.36.510.47.1
Feb72° / 52°2.06.1117.3
Mar77° / 56°2.46.711.87.6
Apr82° / 62°2.36.812.76.8
May87° / 68°2.58.613.45.0
Jun89° / 73°5.31913.83.2
Jul90° / 75°5.821.713.72.8
Aug90° / 75°6.222.4132.8
Sep88° / 73°4.916.412.23.7
Oct83° / 66°2.2811.36.2
Nov76° / 57°1.44.710.67.8
Dec71° / 52°2.25.510.27.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
46040
56040
66040
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146139
156238
166238
176337
186337
196436
206436
216436
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Leesburg gets around 2.3 in of rain over 6.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
924
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1362326150
2362227150
3352228150
4352228151
5342129151
6332129151
7332129161
8332129161
9322129161
10322129171
11322129171
12322129181
13322128181
14312128191
15312128191
16312127201
17302127202
18302127212
19292126212
20292126222
21282126222
22272126233
23262126243
24262126243
25252126253
26242126254
27232126264
28222226264
29212226275
30202226275

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

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 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:246:40
212.36:236:40
312.36:226:41
412.36:216:42
512.46:206:42
612.46:186:43
712.46:176:43
812.56:166:44
912.56:156:44
1012.56:146:45
1112.56:136:46
1212.66:116:46
1312.66:106:47
1412.66:096:47
1512.76:086:48
1612.76:076:48
1712.76:066:49
1812.76:056:50
1912.86:046:50
2012.86:036:51
2112.86:026:51
2212.96:016:52
2312.96:006:53
2412.95:596:53
2512.95:586:54
2613.05:576:54
2713.05:566:55
2813.05:556:56
2913.05:546:56
3013.15:536:57

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Leesburg

In seasonPeak

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

Leesburg sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Leesburg's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Leesburg?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Leesburg for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Leesburg in April

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

In April, Leesburg sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Leesburg in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Leesburg peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Leesburg 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 Leesburg is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Leesburg?

Leesburg sits at 28.8°N, 81.9°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tavares, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Leesburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Leesburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.

The land around Leesburg is covered by trees (44%) and water (29%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
335 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Tavares 9.3 mi · The Villages 9.9 mi · Eustis 12 mi · Clermont 19 mi · Marion Oaks 23 mi · Apopka 24 mi · Winter Garden 24 mi · Ocoee 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 Leesburg (28.8108°, -81.8779°, elevation 95 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).