South Bradenton weather in April

In April, South Bradenton sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 5.5 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 80°F in the first days to 84°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 South Bradenton's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Bradenton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
7th warmest
Overnight low
65°
6th coldest
Rainfall
1.9 in
5.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:11 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

South Bradenton is census-designated place in Manatee County, Florida, United States of America.

Density
1,872/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 80°F in the first days to 84°F by the end.

A typical April day in South Bradenton reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 5°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18062
28063
38063
48063
58063
68163
78164
88164
98164
108164
118164
128264
138264
148264
158265
168265
178265
188265
198265
208365
218365
228366
238366
248366
258366
268366
278467
288467
298467
308467

How April really feels in South Bradenton

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.

South Bradenton 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°2.35.810.57.4
Feb73° / 56°1.65.7117.7
Mar77° / 59°2.1611.87.8
Apr82° / 65°1.95.512.67.0
May87° / 70°2.58.413.35.1
Jun89° / 75°6.319.313.73.4
Jul89° / 77°5.92313.62.9
Aug89° / 77°6.223.7132.8
Sep88° / 75°5.717.812.23.6
Oct84° / 69°2.4811.35.9
Nov78° / 61°1.64.110.67.9
Dec73° / 56°1.85.310.37.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26436
36436
46436
56436
66436
76436
86436
96337
106436
116436
126436
136436
146436
156535
166535
176634
186634
196733
206832
216832
226931
236931
247030
257030
267129
277129
287228
297327
307426

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

South Bradenton gets around 1.9 in of rain over 5.5 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
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1919
2020
2120
2220
2320
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3020

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1252126263
2242026263
3242027263
4242027273
5241927273
6231927273
7231928273
8231928273
9231828283
10231827283
11231827283
12231827293
13231826293
14231926293
15231925303
16221925304
17221925304
18211924314
19211924315
20202024315
21202024325
22191923326
23181923327
24171923337
25171923338
26161923339
271519233310
281419233311
291319233312
301219233313

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
227light breeze
237light breeze
247calm
257calm
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 6:28 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)
112.26:286:42
212.36:276:43
312.36:256:43
412.36:246:44
512.46:236:44
612.46:226:45
712.46:216:45
812.46:206:46
912.56:196:46
1012.56:176:47
1112.56:166:47
1212.56:156:48
1312.66:146:49
1412.66:136:49
1512.66:126:50
1612.76:116:50
1712.76:106:51
1812.76:096:51
1912.76:086:52
2012.86:076:52
2112.86:066:53
2212.86:056:53
2312.86:046:54
2412.96:036:54
2512.96:026:55
2612.96:016:56
2712.96:006:56
2813.05:596:57
2913.05:586:57
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 6.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.6Intense
256.6Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for South Bradenton

In seasonPeak

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

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

South Bradenton'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 South Bradenton?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for South Bradenton in April

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

In April, South Bradenton sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near South Bradenton 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 13 to Dec 26 — about 9.5 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in South Bradenton 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 South Bradenton 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 South Bradenton 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 South Bradenton 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 South Bradenton?

South Bradenton sits at 27.5°N, 82.6°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bradenton, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around South Bradenton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Bradenton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft around an average of 30 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 384 ft.

The land around South Bradenton is covered by artificial surfaces (58%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, water (45%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
75 ft
10 miles
131 ft
50 miles
384 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Bradenton 2.5 mi · Bayshore Gardens 2.5 mi · Sarasota 9.3 mi · Ruskin 20 mi · St. Petersburg 22 mi · Sun City Center 22 mi · Lealman 25 mi · West and East Lealman 25 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 South Bradenton (27.4631°, -82.5818°, 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).