Spartanburg weather in April

In April, Spartanburg sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Spartanburg's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Spartanburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
6th warmest
Overnight low
51°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:02 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Spartanburg is city and county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
735/km²
people per km²
Founded
1831

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 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical April day in Spartanburg reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16847
26847
36947
46947
56948
67048
77048
87049
97149
107149
117149
127150
137250
147250
157250
167351
177351
187351
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207352
217352
227452
237452
247453
257453
267453
277553
287554
297554
307655

How April really feels in Spartanburg

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.

Spartanburg weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 33°4.09.719.92.7
Feb55° / 36°3.68.50.910.73.7
Mar63° / 42°4.4100.311.75.7
Apr72° / 51°3.78.7012.96.9
May80° / 59°3.19.7013.86.5
Jun87° / 67°3.611.7014.34.6
Jul90° / 71°3.712.9014.13.7
Aug87° / 70°3.811.6013.34.4
Sep82° / 63°3.68.8012.26.3
Oct72° / 51°3.26.9011.17.4
Nov62° / 41°3.67.5010.25.7
Dec54° / 35°4.08.90.59.73.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45149
55248
65248
75248
85347
95446
105446
115446
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175446
185446
195446
205446
215347
225347
235347
245248
255248
265248
275248
285347
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Spartanburg gets around 3.7 in of rain over 8.7 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 30% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
230
330
429
529
629
728
828
928
1028
1128
1229
1329
1429
1529
1630
1730
1830
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1851230
2841330
3841330
4821440
5821440
6821440
7801550
8801550
9791551
10771661
11771661
12771661
13771661
14761671
15751771
16751771
17761761
18761761
19751771
20751771
21751771
22741781
23731881
24711892
25711892
267018102
276819112
286719122
296619132
306320143

Wind in April

Winds average 6 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 7:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:236:42
212.46:216:43
312.46:206:44
412.46:186:45
512.56:176:45
612.56:156:46
712.66:146:47
812.66:136:48
912.66:116:49
1012.76:106:49
1112.76:086:50
1212.76:076:51
1312.86:066:52
1412.86:046:53
1512.86:036:53
1612.96:026:54
1712.96:006:55
1812.95:596:56
1913.05:586:57
2013.05:566:58
2113.15:556:58
2213.15:546:59
2313.15:537:00
2413.25:517:01
2513.25:507:02
2613.25:497:02
2713.35:487:03
2813.35:477:04
2913.35:467:05
3013.45:447:06

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
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205.7Bright
215.7Bright
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235.7Bright
245.7Bright
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265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Spartanburg?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Spartanburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Spartanburg in April

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

In April, Spartanburg sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg peaks around July 11 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Dec 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Spartanburg?

Spartanburg sits at 34.9°N, 81.9°W, 807 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greer, 17 mi away.

Topography around Spartanburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Spartanburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft around an average of 764 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,167 ft.

The land around Spartanburg is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
256 ft
10 miles
571 ft
50 miles
4,167 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Greer 17 mi · Taylors 21 mi · Wade Hampton 23 mi · Simpsonville 24 mi · Mauldin 24 mi · Greenville 27 mi · Shelby 32 mi · Easley 39 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 Spartanburg (34.9496°, -81.9321°, elevation 807 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).