Waldorf weather in April

In April, Waldorf sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 62°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Waldorf's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waldorf's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
7th warmest
Overnight low
50°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:38 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Waldorf is census designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States.

Density
717/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 62°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical April day in Waldorf reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 11°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16145
26145
36246
46246
56246
66347
76347
86447
96448
106448
116548
126549
136549
146649
156650
166650
176751
186751
196751
206751
216852
226852
236852
246853
256953
266953
276953
286954
297054
307054

How April really feels in Waldorf

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.

Waldorf weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan44° / 31°3.08.72.79.60.7
Feb47° / 32°2.88.42.210.51.4
Mar55° / 39°3.910.11.511.73.5
Apr66° / 50°3.39.40136.0
May74° / 59°3.410.4014.16.7
Jun83° / 68°3.510.9014.65.7
Jul87° / 73°3.812014.44.6
Aug85° / 71°3.710.2013.55.4
Sep78° / 64°4.19.2012.36.9
Oct67° / 53°3.47.70116.6
Nov56° / 42°2.97.40.19.94.2
Dec48° / 35°3.38.71.29.41.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44951
54951
65050
74951
85050
94951
104951
114951
124951
134852
144654
154654
164555
174555
184456
194456
204357
214357
224357
234258
244258
254159
264258
274258
284258
294357
304357

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Waldorf gets around 3.3 in of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
196310
295410
395410
495410
594510
694510
793610
892620
991720
1091720
1190820
1289830
1388930
14871030
15871030
16861130
17841240
18841240
19831340
20831340
21821440
22801451
23801451
24781561
25781561
26771661
27761671
28741781
29731791
307118101

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:016:24
212.46:006:25
312.55:586:26
412.55:566:27
512.55:556:28
612.65:536:28
712.65:526:29
812.75:506:30
912.75:496:31
1012.85:476:32
1112.85:456:33
1212.85:446:34
1312.95:426:35
1412.95:416:36
1513.05:396:37
1613.05:386:38
1713.05:366:39
1813.15:356:40
1913.15:336:41
2013.25:326:42
2113.25:316:43
2213.25:296:44
2313.35:286:45
2413.35:266:46
2513.45:256:47
2613.45:246:48
2713.45:226:49
2813.55:216:50
2913.55:206:51
3013.65:196:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Waldorf

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Waldorf?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Waldorf for sightseeing.

What to pack for Waldorf in April

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

In April, Waldorf sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Waldorf in April

The nearest coast averages about 47°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 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 78°F and coldest in February near 37°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Oct 6 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb37Bracing
Mar40Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May57Bracing
Jun68Refreshing
Jul76Warm
Aug78Warm
Sep74Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov54Bracing
Dec45Bracing

UV index in Waldorf 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 Waldorf peaks around July 11 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Waldorf 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 Waldorf 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 1416 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Waldorf?

Waldorf sits at 38.6°N, 76.9°W, 210 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is St. Charles, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Waldorf

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Waldorf has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 217 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,539 ft.

The land around Waldorf is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and water (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
328 ft
50 miles
1,539 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: St. Charles 1.2 mi · Saint Charles 1.2 mi · Fort Washington 7.5 mi · Fort Hunt 9.9 mi · Clinton 9.9 mi · Hybla Valley 12 mi · Oxon Hill-Glassmanor 12 mi · Woodlawn 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 Waldorf (38.6246°, -76.9391°, elevation 210 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).