Marshalltown weather in April

In April, Marshalltown sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 40°F, with 4.5 in of precipitation across 11.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Marshalltown's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marshalltown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
7th warmest
Overnight low
40°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.5 in
11.5 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:38 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
11 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Marshalltown is city and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, United States.

Density
552/km²
people per km²
Founded
1853

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 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical April day in Marshalltown reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 40°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 13°F warmer than March and about 11°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15535
25535
35535
45636
55636
65636
75737
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105838
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How April really feels in Marshalltown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 13 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
13
wind chill below the day's low

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

Marshalltown weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 13°1.36.54.99.30.0
Feb33° / 16°1.56.44.710.30.0
Mar46° / 28°2.58.62.911.71.5
Apr60° / 40°4.511.5113.14.5
May70° / 51°5.313.50.114.36.0
Jun79° / 62°5.211.80156.3
Jul82° / 65°3.810.1014.76.3
Aug80° / 62°3.99.1013.76.8
Sep74° / 54°3.78.4012.37.2
Oct61° / 42°2.97.90.410.95.4
Nov46° / 29°2.16.71.69.61.5
Dec33° / 19°1.66.34.790.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44159
54060
64060
73961
83961
93862
103763
113763
123763
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Marshalltown gets around 4.5 in of rain and snow over 11.5 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1325
2334
3334
4344
5344
6355
7355
8365
9365
10375
11385
12385
13395
14405
15404
16404
17414
18414
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20413
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26421
27421
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30421

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119730
129730
139730
149730
159730
169541
179541
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199541
209541
219541
229541
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249541
259451
269451
279361
289262
299172
308983

Wind in April

Winds average 11 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
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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 6:04 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:046:29
212.56:026:30
312.56:006:31
412.65:586:32
512.65:576:34
612.75:556:35
712.75:536:36
812.85:516:37
912.85:506:38
1012.95:486:39
1112.95:466:40
1212.95:446:41
1313.05:436:43
1413.05:416:44
1513.15:396:45
1613.15:386:46
1713.25:366:47
1813.25:356:48
1913.35:336:49
2013.35:316:50
2113.45:306:52
2213.45:286:53
2313.55:276:54
2413.55:256:55
2513.55:246:56
2613.65:226:57
2713.65:216:58
2813.75:196:59
2913.75:187:01
3013.85:167:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Marshalltown?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Marshalltown for sightseeing.

What to pack for Marshalltown in April

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

In April, Marshalltown sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 40°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Marshalltown in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marshalltown peaks around June 18 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1916 µg/m³Oct 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct7Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Marshalltown?

Marshalltown sits at 42.0°N, 92.9°W, 942 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newton, 25 mi away.

Topography around Marshalltown

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Marshalltown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft around an average of 902 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 ft.

The land around Marshalltown is covered by grassland (29%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (74%) within 10 miles, and cropland (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
161 ft
10 miles
266 ft
50 miles
620 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Newton 25 mi · Ames 37 mi · Altoona 40 mi · Cedar Falls 40 mi · Waterloo 42 mi · Ankeny 42 mi · Des Moines 48 mi · Johnston 48 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 Marshalltown (42.0494°, -92.908°, elevation 942 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).