Radcliff weather in April

In April, Radcliff sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 48°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 12.2 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Radcliff's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Radcliff's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
7th warmest
Overnight low
48°
6th coldest
Precipitation
5.1 in
12.2 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:15 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Radcliff is city in Hardin County, Kentucky.

Density
696/km²
people per km²
Founded
1919

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 64°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical April day in Radcliff reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 48°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16344
26344
36444
46445
56445
66545
76546
86646
96646
106647
116747
126747
136748
146748
156848
166849
176849
186849
196949
206950
216950
226950
236951
246951
257051
267051
277052
287052
297153
307153

How April really feels in Radcliff

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.

Radcliff weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan43° / 28°3.8102.69.70.4
Feb47° / 31°3.69.72.710.51.4
Mar57° / 38°4.812.11.311.73.7
Apr67° / 48°5.112.20.112.95.8
May76° / 58°5.213.10146.3
Jun84° / 67°4.312.3014.65.3
Jul87° / 70°4.112.2014.44.6
Aug86° / 68°3.29.8013.55.1
Sep80° / 60°3.58.3012.36.8
Oct68° / 49°3.68.10116.7
Nov56° / 39°3.79.10.5103.8
Dec46° / 32°4.410.81.99.41.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44258
54258
64258
74357
84357
94357
104357
114456
124456
134456
144258
154258
164258
174258
184159
194159
204060
214060
224060
233961
243961
253862
263862
273862
283961
293961
303961

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Radcliff gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 12.2 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 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
241
341
441
541
640
740
839
939
1039
1139
1239
1339
1439
1539
1640
1740
1840
1941
2041
2142
2242
2343
2444
2544
2645
2745
2845
2945
3045

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 80% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
191720
289830
389830
488930
587940
687940
7861040
8851050
9851050
10831160
11831160
12831160
13821260
14811270
15811270
16801370
17801370
18801370
19801370
20791470
21781480
22781480
23751591
24751591
257415101
267316101
277216111
287116121
296817132
306717142

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
207light breeze
217light breeze
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:386:59
212.46:367:00
312.46:347:01
412.56:337:02
512.56:317:03
612.66:307:04
712.66:287:05
812.76:277:06
912.76:257:07
1012.76:247:08
1112.86:227:09
1212.86:217:10
1312.96:197:11
1412.96:187:11
1512.96:167:12
1613.06:157:13
1713.06:137:14
1813.16:127:15
1913.16:107:16
2013.16:097:17
2113.26:087:18
2213.26:067:19
2313.26:057:20
2413.36:047:21
2513.36:027:22
2613.46:017:23
2713.46:007:24
2813.45:587:25
2913.55:577:25
3013.55:567:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Radcliff?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Radcliff for sightseeing.

What to pack for Radcliff in April

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

In April, Radcliff sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 48°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Radcliff 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 Radcliff peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Radcliff 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 Radcliff is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Radcliff?

Radcliff sits at 37.8°N, 85.9°W, 771 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Elizabethtown, 11 mi away.

Topography around Radcliff

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Radcliff has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft around an average of 738 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 899 ft.

The land around Radcliff is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
308 ft
10 miles
636 ft
50 miles
899 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Elizabethtown 11 mi · Valley Station 19 mi · Pleasure Ridge Park 22 mi · Okolona 25 mi · Shively 26 mi · Newburg 27 mi · Highview 27 mi · Fern Creek 30 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 Radcliff (37.8404°, -85.9491°, elevation 771 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).