Statesville weather in April

In April, Statesville sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 73°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 Statesville's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Statesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
7th warmest
Overnight low
49°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Statesville is city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States.

Density
418/km²
people per km²
Founded
1753

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 67°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical April day in Statesville reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 81°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)
16646
26646
36746
46746
56747
66847
76847
86847
96948
106948
116948
126949
137049
147049
157049
167050
177150
187150
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217151
227251
237251
247252
257252
267252
277353
287353
297353
307353

How April really feels in Statesville

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.

Statesville weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 32°3.79.61.49.92.1
Feb53° / 34°3.48.71.410.63.0
Mar61° / 41°4.410.30.711.75.1
Apr70° / 49°3.99.3012.96.6
May78° / 58°3.310.7013.96.6
Jun85° / 66°3.512.6014.45.0
Jul88° / 70°3.613.6014.24.1
Aug86° / 69°3.612013.44.8
Sep80° / 62°3.79.4012.26.6
Oct70° / 50°3.56.9011.17.2
Nov60° / 40°3.47.5010.15.2
Dec51° / 35°3.88.70.59.62.8

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 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55248
65248
75347
85446
95446
105446
115347
125347
135347
145347
155347
165248
175347
185347
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Statesville gets around 3.9 in of rain over 9.3 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
528
628
728
828
929
1029
1129
1230
1330
1431
1531
1632
1732
1832
1933
2033
2134
2234
2334
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2936
3036

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
189920
289920
3881020
4881020
5861130
6861130
7851230
8851230
9831340
10831340
11821440
12821440
13811540
14811540
15811540
16791650
17781651
18781651
19781651
20781651
21781651
22771661
23761761
24751771
25731782
26731782
27711892
287018102
296819112
306719122

Wind in April

Winds average 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
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 6:18 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:186:38
212.46:176:39
312.46:156:40
412.56:146:41
512.56:126:42
612.56:116:43
712.66:096:43
812.66:086:44
912.66:066:45
1012.76:056:46
1112.76:046:47
1212.86:026:48
1312.86:016:48
1412.85:596:49
1512.95:586:50
1612.95:576:51
1712.95:556:52
1813.05:546:53
1913.05:536:53
2013.15:516:54
2113.15:506:55
2213.15:496:56
2313.25:476:57
2413.25:466:58
2513.25:456:59
2613.35:446:59
2713.35:427:00
2813.35:417:01
2913.45:407:02
3013.45:397:03

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 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 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
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Statesville?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Statesville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Statesville in April

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

In April, Statesville sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Statesville 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 Statesville 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 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Statesville 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 Statesville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Statesville?

Statesville sits at 35.8°N, 80.9°W, 912 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Mooresville, 14 mi away.

Topography around Statesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Statesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft around an average of 896 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,816 ft.

The land around Statesville is covered by trees (65%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
197 ft
10 miles
512 ft
50 miles
3,816 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Mooresville 14 mi · Cornelius 21 mi · Salisbury 24 mi · Kannapolis 25 mi · Hickory 25 mi · Huntersville 26 mi · Concord 31 mi · Clemmons 33 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 Statesville (35.7826°, -80.8873°, elevation 912 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).