Saint Andrews weather in April

In April, Saint Andrews sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 72°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Saint Andrews's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint Andrews's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
6th warmest
Overnight low
54°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:59 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Saint Andrews is human settlement in Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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 72°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical April day in Saint Andrews reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17150
27250
37251
47251
57351
67351
77352
87352
97452
107452
117453
127553
137553
147553
157554
167654
177654
187655
197655
207655
217755
227755
237756
247756
257856
267856
277857
287857
297857
307858

How April really feels in Saint Andrews

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.

Saint Andrews weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 37°3.59.10.6103.9
Feb59° / 40°3.48.30.410.74.7
Mar67° / 46°3.59.30.111.76.3
Apr75° / 54°3.38.1012.87.2
May82° / 62°3.09.4013.76.2
Jun88° / 70°4.313.5014.24.1
Jul90° / 73°4.415.30143.3
Aug89° / 72°4.213.4013.33.9
Sep84° / 66°3.78.8012.25.8
Oct75° / 55°3.37.1011.17.4
Nov65° / 45°2.87.2010.26.5
Dec58° / 39°3.78.80.19.84.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65050
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125248
135347
145347
155446
165446
175545
185545
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245743
255644
265644
275743
285743
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Saint Andrews gets around 3.3 in of rain over 8.1 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
429
529
629
728
828
927
1027
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1791380
2781480
3781480
4761590
5751591
67316101
77217101
87117111
97018111
107018111
116819121
126719122
136719122
146620122
156620122
166620122
176521122
186521122
196421123
206322123
216322123
226222124
236222124
246022135
256022135
265922136
275822146
285722147
295622157
305422168

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:206:39
212.46:186:39
312.46:176:40
412.46:156:41
512.56:146:42
612.56:136:42
712.56:116:43
812.66:106:44
912.66:086:45
1012.66:076:45
1112.76:066:46
1212.76:046:47
1312.76:036:48
1412.86:026:49
1512.86:006:49
1612.85:596:50
1712.95:586:51
1812.95:576:52
1913.05:556:52
2013.05:546:53
2113.05:536:54
2213.15:526:55
2313.15:506:56
2413.15:496:56
2513.25:486:57
2613.25:476:58
2713.25:466:59
2813.25:456:59
2913.35:447:00
3013.35:427:01

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Saint Andrews?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Saint Andrews for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Saint Andrews in April

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

In April, Saint Andrews sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Saint Andrews 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 Saint Andrews peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Saint Andrews 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 Saint Andrews is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1617 µg/m³Dec 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Saint Andrews?

Saint Andrews sits at 34.0°N, 81.1°W, 302 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Seven Oaks, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Saint Andrews

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saint Andrews has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 ft around an average of 253 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 955 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,175 ft.

The land around Saint Andrews is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) within 10 miles, and trees (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
220 ft
10 miles
955 ft
50 miles
1,175 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Seven Oaks 2.5 mi · West Columbia 3.7 mi · Columbia 5.0 mi · Lexington 8.7 mi · Sumter 44 mi · Aiken 48 mi · Rock Hill 61 mi · Greenwood 62 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 Saint Andrews (34.043°, -81.101°, elevation 302 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).