Marco Island weather in April

In April, Marco Island sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 1.6 in of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Marco Island's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marco Island's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
7th warmest
Overnight low
69°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1.6 in
5.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:09 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
39%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Marco Island is city in Collier County, Florida, United States.

Founded
1886

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 78°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical April day in Marco Island reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°F warmer than March and about 4°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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27868
37868
47968
57968
67968
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308272

How April really feels in Marco Island

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.

Marco Island weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 61°1.5510.67.7
Feb73° / 62°1.13.911.18.1
Mar76° / 65°1.34.211.88.2
Apr80° / 69°1.65.512.67.6
May84° / 74°2.79.113.36.0
Jun86° / 78°5.919.413.64.0
Jul87° / 79°5.020.813.53.6
Aug87° / 79°5.521.612.93.5
Sep86° / 78°5.919.712.23.9
Oct83° / 74°3.19.111.46.1
Nov78° / 68°1.33.810.78.0
Dec74° / 64°1.1410.48.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77426
87426
97327
107327
117327
127228
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217426
227426
237426
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257426
267327
277426
287426
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307426

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Marco Island gets around 1.6 in of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
517
617
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1817
1917
2018
2118
2218
2319
2419
2520
2620
2721
2821
2921
3021

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112162434130
212162435140
311152436140
411152336140
511152337140
611142337140
711142238150
811142238150
911142238150
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1211142138160
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1510142137161
1610142137171
1710142237171
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199142236181
209142236191
218142236201
228142136201
237142136211
247142136221
256132136231
266132036241
275132037251
285122037261
294121938261
304121938271

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 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
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
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309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:256:38
212.36:246:39
312.36:226:39
412.36:216:40
512.36:206:40
612.46:196:41
712.46:186:41
812.46:176:42
912.46:166:42
1012.56:156:43
1112.56:146:43
1212.56:136:43
1312.56:126:44
1412.66:116:44
1512.66:106:45
1612.66:096:45
1712.66:086:46
1812.76:076:46
1912.76:066:47
2012.76:056:47
2112.76:046:48
2212.86:036:48
2312.86:026:49
2412.86:016:49
2512.86:006:50
2612.95:596:50
2712.95:586:51
2812.95:586:51
2912.95:576:52
3012.95:566:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.5Intense
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246.7Intense
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266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Marco Island

In seasonPeak

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

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

Marco Island's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Marco Island?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Marco Island for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marco Island in April

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

In April, Marco Island sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 69°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Marco Island in April

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 86°F and coldest in January near 69°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan69Refreshing
Feb69Refreshing
Mar72Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May81Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec72Refreshing

UV index in Marco Island in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marco Island peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 17UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Marco Island 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 Marco Island is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marco Island?

Marco Island sits at 25.9°N, 81.7°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Naples, 14 mi away.

Topography around Marco Island

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marco Island has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft.

The land around Marco Island is covered by water (44%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 2 miles, water (64%) and mangroves (20%) within 10 miles, and water (44%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
62 ft
50 miles
98 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: East Naples 14 mi · Naples 15 mi · Golden Gate 17 mi · Bonita Springs 28 mi · Estero 35 mi · San Carlos Park 37 mi · Immokalee 38 mi · Iona 43 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 Marco Island (25.9412°, -81.7184°, elevation 3 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).