Lumberton weather in April

In April, Lumberton sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lumberton's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lumberton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:50 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Lumberton is county seat in North Carolina, United States.

Density
465/km²
people per km²
Founded
1787

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 71°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical April day in Lumberton reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17049
27149
37150
47150
57250
67251
77251
87251
97351
107352
117352
127352
137453
147453
157453
167453
177554
187554
197554
207554
217555
227655
237655
247655
257656
267656
277656
287757
297757
307757

How April really feels in Lumberton

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.

Lumberton weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 36°3.69.30.69.93.7
Feb58° / 38°3.38.90.410.74.4
Mar65° / 45°3.69.40.211.76.2
Apr74° / 53°3.48.1012.87.2
May81° / 62°3.710.6013.86.3
Jun87° / 69°4.513.2014.34.4
Jul89° / 73°5.717.1014.13.5
Aug87° / 71°5.715.3013.34.1
Sep83° / 66°5.310.8012.25.9
Oct74° / 55°3.67.4011.17.4
Nov65° / 44°3.17.5010.26.4
Dec58° / 39°3.68.80.19.74.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45545
55545
65545
75545
85743
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165545
175545
185545
195446
205545
215545
225446
235545
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lumberton gets around 3.4 in of rain over 8.1 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
428
528
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2629
2729
2829
2930
3030

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 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17714810
27615810
37615810
47316920
57316920
67217920
771171020
870181020
970181020
1067191130
1167191130
1266191230
1365201230
1463201340
1563201340
1662211340
1762211340
1861211440
1961211440
2059221450
2159221450
2258221550
2357221551
2456221561
2555221661
2655221661
2753221771
2853221771
2950231881
3050231981

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:116:30
212.46:106:31
312.46:086:32
412.46:076:33
512.56:056:34
612.56:046:34
712.56:026:35
812.66:016:36
912.66:006:37
1012.75:586:38
1112.75:576:38
1212.75:566:39
1312.85:546:40
1412.85:536:41
1512.85:526:41
1612.95:506:42
1712.95:496:43
1812.95:486:44
1913.05:466:45
2013.05:456:45
2113.05:446:46
2213.15:436:47
2313.15:416:48
2413.15:406:49
2513.25:396:50
2613.25:386:50
2713.25:376:51
2813.35:356:52
2913.35:346:53
3013.35:336:54

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Lumberton?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Lumberton for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lumberton in April

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

In April, Lumberton sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Lumberton 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 Lumberton peaks around July 14 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 14UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Lumberton 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 Lumberton is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lumberton?

Lumberton sits at 34.6°N, 79.0°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hope Mills, 25 mi away.

Topography around Lumberton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lumberton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 138 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 ft.

The land around Lumberton is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (59%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
151 ft
50 miles
653 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Hope Mills 25 mi · Laurinburg 28 mi · Fayetteville 31 mi · Fort Bragg 36 mi · Pinehurst 48 mi · Florence 52 mi · Conway 54 mi · North Myrtle Beach 58 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 Lumberton (34.6183°, -79.0105°, elevation 128 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).