Stow weather in April

In April, Stow sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 14.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 54°F in the first days to 63°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Stow's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stow's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
7th warmest
Overnight low
41°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
14.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:53 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Stow is city in Summit County, Ohio, United States.

Density
776/km²
people per km²
Founded
1804

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 54°F in the first days to 63°F by the end.

A typical April day in Stow reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 44°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 13°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15336
25436
35437
45537
55537
65638
75638
85638
95739
105739
115840
125840
135840
145941
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216143
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266244
276345
286345
296445
306446

How April really feels in Stow

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 6 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
6
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Stow 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
Jan34° / 21°3.212.29.39.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.610.46.910.40.0
Mar46° / 30°3.512.2511.71.2
Apr59° / 41°4.314.21.713.14.1
May69° / 51°4.113.5014.35.8
Jun78° / 60°4.413.4014.96.2
Jul81° / 65°3.812.3014.76.2
Aug79° / 63°3.511.1013.66.5
Sep73° / 56°3.510.2012.36.8
Oct61° / 45°3.311.10.210.94.9
Nov49° / 35°3.211.22.99.71.9
Dec38° / 27°3.211.66.29.10.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33664
43664
53664
63664
73664
83763
93664
103664
113763
123664
133565
143565
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273565
283664
293664
303763

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Stow gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 14.2 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 47% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14510
24510
34610
44610
5469
6479
7479
8478
9478
10477
11477
12476
13476
14475
15475
16474
17474
18474
19473
20473
21473
22473
23472
24472
25472
26462
27461
28461
29451
30451

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49820
59820
69820
79820
89820
99730
109730
119631
129631
139631
149631
159541
169541
179541
189541
199541
209541
219541
229541
239451
249451
259451
269361
279361
289172
299172
309082

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:186:43
212.56:166:44
312.56:156:45
412.66:136:46
512.66:116:47
612.66:106:48
712.76:086:49
812.76:066:50
912.86:046:51
1012.86:036:52
1112.96:016:54
1212.95:596:55
1313.05:586:56
1413.05:566:57
1513.15:556:58
1613.15:536:59
1713.15:517:00
1813.25:507:01
1913.25:487:02
2013.35:477:03
2113.35:457:04
2213.45:447:05
2313.45:427:07
2413.55:417:08
2513.55:397:09
2613.55:387:10
2713.65:367:11
2813.65:357:12
2913.75:337:13
3013.75:327:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Stow?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Stow for sightseeing.

What to pack for Stow in April

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

In April, Stow sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 41°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

Sea temperature near Stow in April

The nearest coast averages about 40°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 34 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan36Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr40Bracing
May51Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct62Cool
Nov51Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Stow in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Stow peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Stow 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 Stow is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1016 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Stow?

Stow sits at 41.2°N, 81.4°W, 1,093 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cuyahoga Falls, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Stow

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stow has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 1,089 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 669 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 889 ft.

The land around Stow is covered by trees (66%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
669 ft
50 miles
889 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Cuyahoga Falls 3.1 mi · Tallmadge 3.7 mi · Kent 4.3 mi · Hudson 5.6 mi · Akron 6.8 mi · Streetsboro 7.5 mi · Twinsburg 11 mi · Aurora 12 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 Stow (41.1595°, -81.4404°, elevation 1,093 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. 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).