Ruskin weather in April

In April, Ruskin sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ruskin's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruskin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
7th warmest
Overnight low
64°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
5.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:10 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Ruskin is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
340/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 81°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical April day in Ruskin reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 5°F cooler than May.

50°60°70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18062
28062
38162
48163
58163
68163
78163
88263
98263
108264
118264
128264
138264
148264
158264
168364
178364
188365
198365
208365
218365
228365
238465
248466
258466
268466
278466
288567
298567
308567

How April really feels in Ruskin

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.

Ruskin weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 53°2.46.610.47.3
Feb73° / 55°1.85.8117.6
Mar77° / 59°2.26.211.87.6
Apr83° / 64°1.95.712.66.8
May87° / 70°2.68.413.45.0
Jun89° / 75°6.218.513.73.4
Jul89° / 76°5.922.813.62.9
Aug89° / 76°6.023.1132.8
Sep88° / 75°5.21712.23.6
Oct85° / 69°2.3811.35.8
Nov78° / 60°1.54.210.67.9
Dec73° / 56°1.85.210.37.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36436
46436
56337
66337
76337
86337
96238
106238
116238
126238
136238
146238
156337
166337
176337
186436
196535
206634
216634
226634
236733
246832
256931
266931
276931
287129
297129
307228

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ruskin gets around 1.9 in of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
719
819
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1919
2019
2120
2220
2320
2421
2521
2621
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 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1282226232
2272126232
3272126242
4272127242
5272027242
6272027242
7272027242
8272027242
9271927252
10271927252
11271927252
12271927252
13272026252
14262026253
15262025263
16262025263
17252125263
18252125264
19242125274
20242025274
21232025274
22232025285
23222025285
24212025296
25202025296
26191925307
27191924308
28181925308
29171925319
30161925319

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April.

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
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
247light breeze
257light breeze
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:276:42
212.36:266:42
312.36:256:43
412.36:246:43
512.46:226:44
612.46:216:44
712.46:206:45
812.46:196:45
912.56:186:46
1012.56:176:47
1112.56:166:47
1212.66:146:48
1312.66:136:48
1412.66:126:49
1512.66:116:49
1612.76:106:50
1712.76:096:50
1812.76:086:51
1912.76:076:51
2012.86:066:52
2112.86:056:52
2212.86:046:53
2312.86:036:54
2412.96:026:54
2512.96:016:55
2612.96:006:55
2712.95:596:56
2813.05:586:56
2913.05:576:57
3013.05:576:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ruskin

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ruskin's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Ruskin?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Ruskin for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ruskin in April

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

In April, Ruskin sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ruskin in April

The nearest coast averages about 73°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 86°F and coldest in January near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 20 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Ruskin in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ruskin peaks around July 12 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ruskin 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 Ruskin is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ruskin?

Ruskin sits at 27.7°N, 82.4°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sun City Center, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Ruskin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ruskin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Ruskin is covered by trees (31%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, water (36%), trees (26%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (36%), water (33%) and grassland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Sun City Center 5.0 mi · Riverview 12 mi · Palm River-Clair Mel 14 mi · St. Petersburg 16 mi · Tampa 16 mi · Lealman 17 mi · Bloomingdale 17 mi · West and East Lealman 17 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 Ruskin (27.7209°, -82.4331°, 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).