Staunton weather in April

In April, Staunton sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 43°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 10 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 60°F in the first days to 67°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Staunton's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Staunton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
7th warmest
Overnight low
43°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
10 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:47 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Staunton is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
471/km²
people per km²
Founded
1747

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 60°F in the first days to 67°F by the end.

A typical April day in Staunton reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 43°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15939
26039
36039
46040
56140
66140
76241
86241
96241
106342
116342
126442
136443
146443
156443
166544
176544
186544
196544
206545
216645
226645
236645
246646
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276747
286747
296747
306847

How April really feels in Staunton

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.

Staunton weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 25°2.98.13.29.70.2
Feb45° / 27°2.67.83.110.51.0
Mar53° / 34°3.610.42.311.73.1
Apr64° / 43°3.3100.4135.6
May72° / 52°3.912.80146.2
Jun79° / 60°3.211.5014.66.3
Jul83° / 64°3.611.8014.45.6
Aug82° / 63°2.810.5013.56.3
Sep75° / 56°4.08.8012.37.0
Oct65° / 44°3.07.10.2116.3
Nov54° / 35°2.87.40.59.93.5
Dec45° / 29°3.18.32.29.41.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104852
114852
124753
134654
144555
154555
164555
174456
184456
194456
204357
214357
224357
234456
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Staunton gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 10 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1343
2333
3333
4333
5333
6323
7322
8322
9322
10312
11322
12322
13322
14321
15331
16331
17341
18341
19351
20350
21360
22360
23360
24370
25370
26380
27380
28390
29390
30390

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69730
79730
89730
99640
109640
119640
129550
139550
149550
159550
169460
179460
189460
199460
209271
219271
229181
239181
249091
2588102
2688102
2787112
2886122
2983143
3082153

Wind in April

Winds average 6 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
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 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 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 6:10 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:106:32
212.46:086:33
312.56:076:34
412.56:056:35
512.56:046:36
612.66:026:37
712.66:006:38
812.75:596:39
912.75:576:40
1012.75:566:40
1112.85:546:41
1212.85:536:42
1312.95:516:43
1412.95:506:44
1512.95:486:45
1613.05:476:46
1713.05:456:47
1813.15:446:48
1913.15:436:49
2013.15:416:50
2113.25:406:51
2213.25:386:52
2313.35:376:53
2413.35:366:54
2513.35:346:55
2613.45:336:56
2713.45:326:57
2813.55:306:58
2913.55:296:58
3013.55:286:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Staunton?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Staunton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Staunton in April

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

In April, Staunton sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 43°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in Staunton 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 Staunton peaks around June 22 at about 10 (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 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Staunton 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 Staunton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Staunton?

Staunton sits at 38.1°N, 79.1°W, 1,417 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Waynesboro, 11 mi away.

Topography around Staunton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Staunton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 719 ft around an average of 1,526 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,701 ft.

The land around Staunton is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (46%) and trees (41%) within 10 miles, and trees (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
719 ft
10 miles
1,686 ft
50 miles
4,701 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Waynesboro 11 mi · Harrisonburg 24 mi · Charlottesville 34 mi · Lynchburg 51 mi · West Lynchburg 52 mi · Culpeper 63 mi · Front Royal 71 mi · Roanoke 77 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 Staunton (38.1499°, -79.0732°, elevation 1,417 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).