West Melbourne weather in April

In April, West Melbourne sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 2.0 in of rain across 7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is West Melbourne's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Melbourne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
7th warmest
Overnight low
65°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.0 in
7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:03 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

West Melbourne is city in Florida, United States of America.

Density
742/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 79°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical April day in West Melbourne reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°F warmer than March and about 4°F cooler than May.

50°60°70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17963
27964
37964
47964
57964
67964
77964
87964
97965
108065
118065
128065
138065
148065
158065
168065
178065
188066
198066
208166
218166
228166
238166
248167
258167
268267
278267
288267
298267
308268

How April really feels in West Melbourne

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.

West Melbourne 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 56°2.16.210.47.2
Feb73° / 57°1.86.7117.4
Mar76° / 61°2.26.611.87.6
Apr80° / 65°2.0712.77.1
May84° / 71°3.010.213.45.6
Jun87° / 75°6.420.313.73.6
Jul88° / 76°6.322.613.63.1
Aug88° / 77°6.724.4132.9
Sep86° / 76°6.020.712.23.7
Oct82° / 71°3.311.911.36.0
Nov77° / 64°1.56.610.67.5
Dec73° / 59°1.65.310.37.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
25941
35941
46040
56040
66040
76040
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
146040
156040
166040
176139
186238
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266436
276436
286436
296436
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

West Melbourne gets around 2.0 in of rain over 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 24% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1232427251
2222328261
3222328262
4212229272
5212129272
6202130272
7202130272
8192130282
9192130282
10192130282
11182130292
12182130292
13172130303
14172129303
15172129313
16162129313
17162128313
18162128313
19152128324
20152128324
21152128324
22142127325
23142127335
24132127336
25132126347
26122026347
27112026358
28111926359
291019253610
301018253610

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 18 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 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:206:35
212.36:196:35
312.36:176:36
412.36:166:36
512.46:156:37
612.46:146:37
712.46:136:38
812.46:126:39
912.56:106:39
1012.56:096:40
1112.56:086:40
1212.66:076:41
1312.66:066:41
1412.66:056:42
1512.66:046:42
1612.76:036:43
1712.76:026:43
1812.76:016:44
1912.86:006:45
2012.85:596:45
2112.85:586:46
2212.85:576:46
2312.95:566:47
2412.95:556:47
2512.95:546:48
2612.95:536:49
2713.05:526:49
2813.05:516:50
2913.05:506:50
3013.05:496:51

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for West Melbourne

In seasonPeak

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

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

West Melbourne's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit West Melbourne?

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

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

April is one of the better times to visit West Melbourne for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for West Melbourne in April

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

In April, West Melbourne sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 65°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near West Melbourne 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 17 mi away) is warmest in September at about 83°F and coldest in February near 69°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
Feb69Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec73Refreshing

UV index in West Melbourne in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Melbourne peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 15UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1320 µg/m³Dec 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Melbourne?

West Melbourne sits at 28.1°N, 80.7°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Melbourne, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around West Melbourne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Melbourne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 33 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.

The land around West Melbourne is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, trees (31%), water (29%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (30%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
105 ft
50 miles
246 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Melbourne 3.1 mi · Palm Bay 5.0 mi · Rockledge 20 mi · Merritt Island 20 mi · Sebastian 21 mi · Cocoa 22 mi · Vero Beach 34 mi · Vero Beach South 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 West Melbourne (28.0717°, -80.6534°, elevation 30 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).