Manchester weather in April

In April, Manchester sees average daytime highs of 56°F and overnight lows near 38°F, with 3.7 in of precipitation across 10.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 50°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Manchester's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manchester's year-round climate.

Daytime high
56°
7th warmest
Overnight low
38°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.7 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:11 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
66%
11th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Manchester is city in Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire, United States.

Density
1,218/km²
people per km²
Founded
1722

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 50°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical April day in Manchester reaches about 56°F in the afternoon and slips back to 38°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 13°F warmer than March and about 11°F cooler than May.

20°40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14933
25033
35033
45134
55134
65235
75235
85335
95336
105436
115436
125537
135537
145637
155638
165638
175738
185739
195839
205839
215840
225940
235940
245941
256041
266041
276042
286142
296142
306143

How April really feels in Manchester

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 14 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
14
wind chill below the day's low

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

Manchester weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 17°3.19.46.79.20.0
Feb35° / 18°3.08.76.410.20.0
Mar43° / 27°3.910.75.711.60.6
Apr56° / 38°3.710.51.713.13.6
May67° / 48°3.110.60.114.45.9
Jun76° / 57°3.611.6015.16.4
Jul82° / 63°3.510.4014.86.2
Aug80° / 61°3.49.7013.86.6
Sep72° / 53°3.48.4012.36.9
Oct60° / 42°4.09.40.410.84.8
Nov48° / 33°3.49.41.79.51.7
Dec37° / 23°4.110.25.98.90.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43763
53763
63763
73862
83763
93763
103763
113763
123763
133862
143862
153862
163862
173862
183862
193862
203862
213862
223862
233862
243862
253862
263862
273862
283862
293763
303763

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Manchester gets around 3.7 in of rain and snow over 10.5 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13711
23710
33710
43710
5369
6369
7368
8358
9347
10347
11336
12336
13336
14335
15335
16335
17345
18344
19344
20354
21354
22354
23364
24363
25363
26373
27373
28372
29372
30372

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
610000
79910
89910
99910
109910
119910
129910
139910
149820
159820
169820
179820
189820
199820
209820
219820
229820
239820
249820
259820
269730
279631
289631
299631
309631

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
137light breeze
147light breeze
157light breeze
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 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:37 AM to 4:49 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:376:04
212.55:366:05
312.55:346:06
412.65:326:07
512.65:306:08
612.75:286:09
712.75:276:11
812.85:256:12
912.85:236:13
1012.95:216:14
1112.95:196:15
1213.05:186:17
1313.05:166:18
1413.15:146:19
1513.15:136:20
1613.25:116:21
1713.25:096:22
1813.35:076:24
1913.35:066:25
2013.45:046:26
2113.45:036:27
2213.55:016:28
2313.54:596:29
2413.54:586:31
2513.64:566:32
2613.64:556:33
2713.74:536:34
2813.74:526:35
2913.84:506:37
3013.84:496:38

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Manchester

In seasonPeak

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

Manchester 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 Manchester?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Manchester.

What to pack for Manchester in April

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

In April, Manchester sees daytime highs around 56°F and nights near 38°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Manchester in April

The nearest coast averages about 42°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 mi away) is warmest in August at about 65°F and coldest in March near 39°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar39Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May49Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul64Cool
Aug65Cool
Sep62Cool
Oct56Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Manchester in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Manchester peaks around July 10 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 7Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Manchester 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 Manchester is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1715 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manchester?

Manchester sits at 43.0°N, 71.5°W, 262 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bedford, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Manchester

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Manchester has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 ft around an average of 295 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,237 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,176 ft.

The land around Manchester is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, trees (81%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
459 ft
10 miles
1,237 ft
50 miles
3,176 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Bedford 4.3 mi · Merrimack 9.3 mi · Derry Village 9.9 mi · Derry 9.9 mi · Concord 16 mi · Nashua 16 mi · East Concord 17 mi · Salem 19 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 Manchester (42.9956°, -71.4548°, elevation 262 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).