South Suffolk weather in April

In April, South Suffolk sees average daytime highs of 69°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is South Suffolk's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Suffolk's year-round climate.

Daytime high
69°
7th warmest
Overnight low
50°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:38 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

South Suffolk is human settlement in 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 66°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical April day in South Suffolk reaches about 69°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 56°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 10°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16546
26546
36646
46647
56747
66747
76747
86848
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106849
116949
126949
136949
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177051
187051
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217152
227152
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247253
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277253
287354
297354
307354

How April really feels in South Suffolk

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 Suffolk weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan50° / 33°3.49.31.39.82.4
Feb53° / 35°3.18.81.210.63.0
Mar60° / 41°3.910.60.511.74.8
Apr69° / 50°3.49.5012.96.5
May77° / 59°3.810.8013.96.7
Jun84° / 67°4.111.7014.55.3
Jul88° / 72°5.014.9014.34.0
Aug86° / 70°4.713.1013.44.7
Sep80° / 65°4.810.9012.26.3
Oct71° / 54°3.77.7011.17.1
Nov61° / 43°3.48.40.1105.5
Dec54° / 37°3.59.50.69.53.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45248
55248
65347
75248
85248
95347
105347
115347
125248
135248
145248
155248
165149
175248
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265050
275050
284951
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

South Suffolk gets around 3.4 in of rain over 9.5 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
333
433
533
632
732
832
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1632
1732
1832
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3035

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1861040
2851140
3851140
4841240
5841240
6831250
7831250
8811351
9801361
10801361
11781471
12781471
13771481
14761581
15751591
16741691
17741691
18731692
19721792
207117102
217117102
227117102
237117102
246917113
256917113
266917113
276717124
286717124
296517135
306517135

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 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 6:01 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:016:22
212.45:596:22
312.45:576:23
412.55:566:24
512.55:546:25
612.55:536:26
712.65:516:27
812.65:506:28
912.75:496:29
1012.75:476:29
1112.75:466:30
1212.85:446:31
1312.85:436:32
1412.95:416:33
1512.95:406:34
1612.95:386:35
1713.05:376:36
1813.05:366:36
1913.15:346:37
2013.15:336:38
2113.15:326:39
2213.25:306:40
2313.25:296:41
2413.25:286:42
2513.35:266:43
2613.35:256:44
2713.35:246:44
2813.45:236:45
2913.45:216:46
3013.45:206:47

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for South Suffolk

In seasonPeak

None of South Suffolk'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 Suffolk 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 South Suffolk?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit South Suffolk for sightseeing.

What to pack for South Suffolk in April

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

In April, South Suffolk sees daytime highs around 69°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near South Suffolk in April

The nearest coast averages about 54°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 38 mi away) is warmest in August at about 79°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Oct 14 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar45Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May63Cool
Jun72Refreshing
Jul78Warm
Aug79Warm
Sep76Warm
Oct68Cool
Nov57Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in South Suffolk 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 South Suffolk peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in South Suffolk 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 Suffolk is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is South Suffolk?

South Suffolk sits at 36.7°N, 76.6°W, 52 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Suffolk, 0.6 mi away.

Topography around South Suffolk

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Suffolk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 52 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.

The land around South Suffolk is covered by trees (58%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and water (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
167 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Suffolk 0.6 mi · Portsmouth Heights 14 mi · Portsmouth 18 mi · Chesapeake 19 mi · Norfolk 19 mi · Newport News 21 mi · Hampton 25 mi · East Hampton 26 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 Suffolk (36.7171°, -76.5902°, elevation 52 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).