Manitowoc weather in April

In April, Manitowoc sees average daytime highs of 49°F and overnight lows near 36°F, with 3.4 in of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 44°F in the first days to 53°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Manitowoc's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manitowoc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
49°
7th warmest
Overnight low
36°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.4 in
11.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
5:14 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Manitowoc is city in and the county seat of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.

Density
701/km²
people per km²

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 44°F in the first days to 53°F by the end.

A typical April day in Manitowoc reaches about 49°F in the afternoon and slips back to 36°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°F and 59°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 11°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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295341
305441

How April really feels in Manitowoc

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 22 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
22
wind chill below the day's low

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

Manitowoc 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
Jan27° / 15°1.67.96.79.10.0
Feb29° / 16°1.46.65.610.20.0
Mar38° / 25°2.294.811.60.1
Apr49° / 36°3.411.22.713.21.9
May60° / 47°3.310.4014.54.7
Jun72° / 59°3.410.6015.26.5
Jul78° / 65°3.510.70156.8
Aug76° / 64°3.510.3013.86.9
Sep69° / 56°2.89.4012.36.5
Oct56° / 45°2.99.70.210.83.9
Nov44° / 34°2.18.529.40.8
Dec33° / 23°1.87.35.28.80.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33367
43367
53367
63367
73367
83367
93367
103466
113466
123466
133466
143565
153565
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264060
273961
284060
294159
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Manitowoc gets around 3.4 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 39% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13513
23613
33714
43714
53814
63814
73814
83813
93913
103813
113812
123812
133811
143810
153810
16389
17378
18378
19377
20376
21375
22375
23374
24364
25363
26363
27362
28362
29352
30352

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
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21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
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Wind in April

Winds average 10 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 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
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
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910light breeze
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309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 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 5:42 AM to 4:51 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:426:09
212.55:406:10
312.65:386:11
412.65:366:13
512.75:346:14
612.75:326:15
712.85:306:16
812.85:296:18
912.95:276:19
1012.95:256:20
1113.05:236:21
1213.05:216:23
1313.15:206:24
1413.15:186:25
1513.25:166:26
1613.25:146:27
1713.35:136:29
1813.35:116:30
1913.45:096:31
2013.45:076:32
2113.55:066:34
2213.55:046:35
2313.65:026:36
2413.65:016:37
2513.74:596:39
2613.74:586:40
2713.84:566:41
2813.84:546:42
2913.84:536:43
3013.94:516:45

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
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155.1Bright
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185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Manitowoc?

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

1.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Manitowoc.

What to pack for Manitowoc in April

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

In April, Manitowoc sees daytime highs around 49°F and nights near 36°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Manitowoc in April

The nearest coast averages about 38°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in March near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 10 to Aug 23 — about 0.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr38Bracing
May41Bracing
Jun52Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug69Refreshing
Sep65Cool
Oct55Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec40Bracing

UV index in Manitowoc 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 Manitowoc peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Manitowoc?

Manitowoc sits at 44.1°N, 87.7°W, 604 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sheboygan, 24 mi away.

Topography around Manitowoc

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Manitowoc has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 607 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 774 ft.

The land around Manitowoc is covered by water (40%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, water (41%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and water (53%) and cropland (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
394 ft
50 miles
774 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Sheboygan 24 mi · Bellevue 28 mi · De Pere 32 mi · Kaukauna 33 mi · Ashwaubenon 34 mi · Green Bay 35 mi · Howard 38 mi · Appleton 39 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 Manitowoc (44.0886°, -87.6576°, elevation 604 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. 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).