Pleasantville weather in April

In April, Pleasantville sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Pleasantville's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pleasantville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
7th warmest
Overnight low
47°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:27 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
59%
9th clearest
Wind
10 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Pleasantville is city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
1,098/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 57°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical April day in Pleasantville reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 10°F warmer than March and about 9°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15642
25642
35743
45743
55843
65844
75844
85944
95944
105945
116045
126046
136046
146146
156147
166147
176247
186247
196248
206248
216348
226349
236349
246449
256449
266450
276450
286550
296551
306551

How April really feels in Pleasantville

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.

Pleasantville weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 30°3.292.79.50.3
Feb44° / 31°3.19.12.910.50.8
Mar51° / 37°4.110.11.711.72.5
Apr61° / 47°3.39.60.2135.1
May70° / 56°3.110014.16.4
Jun79° / 65°3.310.1014.76.6
Jul84° / 71°3.310.3014.55.5
Aug82° / 70°4.310.2013.56.2
Sep76° / 63°3.78.3012.37.1
Oct66° / 53°3.97.80116.4
Nov56° / 42°3.07.60.19.84.0
Dec47° / 35°3.99.11.39.31.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44753
54753
64753
74852
84852
94852
104852
114852
124852
134852
144753
154753
164654
174654
184753
194654
204654
214753
224555
234555
244555
254555
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Pleasantville gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 9.6 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1342
2342
3342
4342
5342
6342
7342
8331
9331
10321
11321
12321
13311
14311
15311
16311
17311
18311
19310
20310
21310
22310
23310
24310
25310
26310
27310
28310
29310
30310

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
198200
298200
398200
498200
598200
697300
796310
896310
996310
1095410
1195410
1295410
1394510
1494510
1594510
1692620
1792620
1892620
1991720
2091720
2191720
2289830
2389830
2488930
2588930
26871030
27871030
28841141
29841141
30831241

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
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:516:14
212.45:506:15
312.55:486:16
412.55:466:17
512.65:456:18
612.65:436:19
712.65:416:20
812.75:406:21
912.75:386:22
1012.85:376:23
1112.85:356:24
1212.95:346:25
1312.95:326:26
1412.95:306:27
1513.05:296:28
1613.05:276:29
1713.15:266:30
1813.15:246:31
1913.25:236:32
2013.25:216:33
2113.25:206:34
2213.35:186:35
2313.35:176:36
2413.45:166:37
2513.45:146:38
2613.45:136:39
2713.55:116:40
2813.55:106:41
2913.65:096:42
3013.65:086:43

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Pleasantville

In seasonPeak

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

Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Pleasantville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Pleasantville in April

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

In April, Pleasantville sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pleasantville in April

The nearest coast averages about 47°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 39°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 2 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun66Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep72Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pleasantville?

Pleasantville sits at 39.4°N, 74.5°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Atlantic City, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Pleasantville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pleasantville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft.

The land around Pleasantville is covered by trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, water (39%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and water (45%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
135 ft
50 miles
285 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Atlantic City 5.6 mi · South Vineland 27 mi · Millville 27 mi · Vineland 27 mi · Ocean Acres 28 mi · Jackson 32 mi · Williamstown 32 mi · Sicklerville 33 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 Pleasantville (39.3898°, -74.524°, elevation 20 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).