Taylors weather in April

In April, Taylors sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 74°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 Taylors's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taylors's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
6th warmest
Overnight low
49°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:03 AM – 6:56 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Taylors is census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States.

Density
782/km²
people per km²

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 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical April day in Taylors reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16746
26746
36846
46847
56847
66947
76947
86948
97048
107048
117049
127149
137149
147149
157149
167150
177250
187250
197250
207251
217251
227351
237351
247352
257352
267352
277452
287453
297453
307453

How April really feels in Taylors

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.

Taylors weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan51° / 32°4.49.91.19.92.5
Feb55° / 35°3.98.91.210.73.5
Mar62° / 41°4.6100.311.75.5
Apr71° / 49°3.88.7012.96.8
May78° / 58°3.29.9013.86.7
Jun85° / 66°3.612.3014.34.9
Jul88° / 70°3.614014.14.0
Aug86° / 69°4.012.6013.34.6
Sep81° / 62°3.68.4012.26.6
Oct71° / 50°3.36.8011.17.3
Nov61° / 40°3.97.9010.25.5
Dec53° / 35°4.390.69.73.1

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 (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55248
65248
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125446
135446
145446
155347
165347
175347
185446
195347
205347
215347
225347
235248
245248
255149
265149
275149
285248
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Taylors gets around 3.8 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 (%)
130
229
329
429
528
628
728
828
928
1028
1128
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1861130
2861130
3851230
4841240
5831340
6831340
7821350
8811450
9811450
10811450
11801550
12801550
13781660
14781660
15781660
16781750
17781750
18781750
19771760
20761860
21751861
22741871
23741871
24731881
25721891
267118101
277018111
286819121
296619132
306519142

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 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 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 6:24 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:246:44
212.46:236:44
312.46:216:45
412.46:206:46
512.56:186:47
612.56:176:48
712.66:156:48
812.66:146:49
912.66:136:50
1012.76:116:51
1112.76:106:52
1212.76:086:52
1312.86:076:53
1412.86:066:54
1512.86:046:55
1612.96:036:56
1712.96:026:57
1812.96:006:57
1913.05:596:58
2013.05:586:59
2113.15:577:00
2213.15:557:01
2313.15:547:01
2413.25:537:02
2513.25:527:03
2613.25:507:04
2713.35:497:05
2813.35:487:06
2913.35:477:06
3013.45:467:07

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 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 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
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Taylors?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Taylors for sightseeing.

What to pack for Taylors in April

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

In April, Taylors sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 49°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Taylors 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 Taylors peaks around July 10 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 10UV 9Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Taylors 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 Taylors is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Taylors?

Taylors sits at 34.9°N, 82.3°W, 932 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wade Hampton, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Taylors

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Taylors has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft around an average of 945 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,339 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,043 ft.

The land around Taylors is covered by trees (71%) within 2 miles, trees (64%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
259 ft
10 miles
1,339 ft
50 miles
6,043 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Wade Hampton 2.5 mi · Greer 4.3 mi · Greenville 7.5 mi · Mauldin 9.9 mi · Simpsonville 13 mi · Easley 19 mi · Spartanburg 21 mi · Clemson 35 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 Taylors (34.9204°, -82.2962°, elevation 932 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).