Vero Beach weather in April

In April, Vero Beach sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Vero Beach's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vero Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
7th warmest
Overnight low
67°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:02 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Vero Beach is county seat of Indian River County, Florida, United States.

Density
473/km²
people per km²
Founded
1925

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 80°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical April day in Vero Beach reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°F warmer than March and about 4°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18064
28065
38065
48065
58065
68165
78165
88166
98166
108166
118166
128166
138166
148166
158167
168267
178267
188267
198267
208267
218267
228267
238268
248368
258368
268368
278368
288368
298369
308369

How April really feels in Vero Beach

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.

Vero Beach weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 57°2.06.910.47.2
Feb74° / 58°1.77117.4
Mar78° / 62°2.27.611.87.3
Apr82° / 67°2.17.712.66.6
May85° / 72°3.211.313.35.1
Jun88° / 75°7.221.413.73.2
Jul89° / 77°6.723.213.62.8
Aug89° / 77°7.224.9132.7
Sep87° / 76°6.221.412.23.4
Oct83° / 72°3.712.711.35.5
Nov78° / 65°1.67.510.67.2
Dec74° / 60°1.55.610.37.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85644
95644
105743
115743
125743
135743
145842
155842
165842
175941
185941
195941
205941
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286238
296238
306337

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Vero Beach gets around 2.1 in of rain over 7.7 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1627
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2727
2827
2927
3027

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1232327252
2222327252
3222228262
4212129272
5212030272
6212030272
7201930282
8201931282
9201931292
10191931292
11191930292
12191930302
13181930303
14181929303
15182029313
16172029313
17172029314
18172028314
19162028315
20162028316
21162027316
22152027317
23152027318
24142026319
25142026319
261320263110
271319263211
281219253212
291218253212
301118253313

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 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:196:34
212.36:186:34
312.36:176:35
412.36:156:35
512.46:146:36
612.46:136:36
712.46:126:37
812.46:116:37
912.56:106:38
1012.56:096:38
1112.56:086:39
1212.56:066:39
1312.66:056:40
1412.66:046:40
1512.66:036:41
1612.76:026:42
1712.76:016:42
1812.76:006:43
1912.75:596:43
2012.85:586:44
2112.85:576:44
2212.85:566:45
2312.85:556:45
2412.95:546:46
2512.95:536:46
2612.95:526:47
2712.95:516:48
2813.05:506:48
2913.05:496:49
3013.05:496:49

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Vero Beach

In seasonPeak

None of Vero Beach's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Vero Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Vero Beach's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Vero Beach?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Vero Beach for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Vero Beach in April

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

In April, Vero Beach sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Vero Beach in April

The nearest coast averages about 74°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 16 mi away) is warmest in September at about 83°F and coldest in February near 70°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan70Refreshing
Feb70Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep83Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec73Refreshing

UV index in Vero Beach in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vero Beach peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Vero Beach 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 Vero Beach is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vero Beach?

Vero Beach sits at 27.6°N, 80.4°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vero Beach South, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Vero Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Vero Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around Vero Beach is covered by trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 2 miles, water (40%), grassland (27%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and water (38%), grassland (32%) and trees (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Vero Beach South 1.9 mi · Florida Ridge 4.3 mi · Sebastian 13 mi · Fort Pierce 14 mi · Port Saint Lucie 24 mi · Palm Bay 30 mi · Stuart 32 mi · Melbourne 34 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 Vero Beach (27.6386°, -80.3973°, elevation 13 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).