Palm Valley weather in April

In April, Palm Valley sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Palm Valley's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palm Valley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
7th warmest
Overnight low
61°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:04 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Palm Valley is census-designated place in St. Johns County, Florida, United States.

Density
567/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 74°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical April day in Palm Valley reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17459
27459
37459
47459
57559
67560
77560
87560
97560
107560
117660
127661
137661
147661
157661
167661
177661
187762
197762
207762
217762
227762
237863
247863
257863
267863
277864
287964
297964
307964

How April really feels in Palm Valley

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.

Palm Valley weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan64° / 49°2.57.310.36.3
Feb66° / 51°2.56.810.96.6
Mar71° / 55°2.97.311.87.2
Apr76° / 61°2.26.712.77.5
May82° / 68°2.48.113.56.5
Jun86° / 74°5.016.613.94.2
Jul88° / 76°4.718.513.73.6
Aug87° / 76°5.720.513.13.6
Sep84° / 74°5.516.312.24.7
Oct78° / 67°3.29.611.36.9
Nov71° / 57°1.86.410.57.3
Dec66° / 52°2.3710.16.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45941
55941
65842
75842
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135941
145941
156040
166040
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226436
236436
246535
256535
266535
276634
286634
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Palm Valley gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6.7 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 23% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
523
623
723
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1322
1422
1522
1622
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3022

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1382526100
2382527110
3372427120
4362427120
5362427130
6362327141
7352326151
8352326151
9342326161
10342326171
11332326171
12322226181
13322227181
14312227191
15302227191
16302228191
17292228201
18282228201
19282229211
20272129211
21272129222
22262129232
23252029232
24252029242
25242029252
26232029263
27222029273
28212028283
29202028294
30191928304

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April.

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 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:226:38
212.36:216:39
312.36:206:40
412.46:186:40
512.46:176:41
612.46:166:41
712.56:156:42
812.56:136:43
912.56:126:43
1012.56:116:44
1112.66:106:45
1212.66:096:45
1312.66:076:46
1412.76:066:46
1512.76:056:47
1612.76:046:48
1712.86:036:48
1812.86:026:49
1912.86:006:50
2012.85:596:50
2112.95:586:51
2212.95:576:51
2312.95:566:52
2413.05:556:53
2513.05:546:53
2613.05:536:54
2713.05:526:55
2813.15:516:55
2913.15:506:56
3013.15:496:57

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Palm Valley

In seasonPeak

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

Palm Valley sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Palm Valley's rainy season runs June–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 Palm Valley?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Palm Valley in April

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

In April, Palm Valley sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 61°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Palm Valley in April

The nearest coast averages about 69°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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Nov 28 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar63Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May75Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Palm Valley 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 Palm Valley peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Palm Valley 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 Palm Valley is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palm Valley?

Palm Valley sits at 30.2°N, 81.4°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ponte Vedra Beach, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Palm Valley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm Valley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Palm Valley is covered by trees (62%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and trees (38%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
85 ft
10 miles
131 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Ponte Vedra Beach 4.3 mi · Jacksonville Beach 8.1 mi · St. Johns 12 mi · Fruit Cove 16 mi · Jacksonville 19 mi · Fleming Island 21 mi · Lakeside 23 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 27 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 Palm Valley (30.1775°, -81.3876°, 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).