West Torrington weather in April

In April, West Torrington sees average daytime highs of 57°F and overnight lows near 39°F, with 3.9 in of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 West Torrington's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Torrington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
57°
7th warmest
Overnight low
39°
6th coldest
Precipitation
3.9 in
11.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:19 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
8 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

West Torrington is human settlement in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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 52°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical April day in West Torrington reaches about 57°F in the afternoon and slips back to 39°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 45°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15134
25135
35235
45235
55336
65336
75337
85437
95537
105538
115538
125638
135639
145739
155739
165840
175840
185840
195941
205941
215941
226042
236042
246042
256043
266143
276143
286144
296244
306244

How April really feels in West Torrington

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 10 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
10
wind chill below the day's low

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

West Torrington 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°3.69.76.59.30.0
Feb36° / 21°3.18.95.410.30.0
Mar44° / 29°4.211.14.711.70.9
Apr57° / 39°3.911.21.313.13.8
May67° / 49°3.912.2014.35.8
Jun76° / 58°4.411.90156.4
Jul81° / 64°4.211.3014.76.2
Aug79° / 62°4.511013.76.5
Sep72° / 55°4.29.1012.36.9
Oct60° / 44°4.49.50.310.95.0
Nov49° / 34°3.58.91.39.62.0
Dec39° / 26°4.210.24.890.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24357
34357
44357
54357
64258
74258
84357
94357
104357
114357
124258
134258
144258
154258
164159
174159
184159
194159
204258
214258
224258
234258
244159
254060
264159
274159
284159
294258
304159

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

West Torrington gets around 3.9 in of rain and snow over 11.2 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 38% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1389
2389
3389
4388
5388
6388
7387
8377
9377
10376
11376
12376
13375
14375
15374
16384
17383
18383
19383
20382
21382
22382
23382
24391
25391
26391
27391
28391
29391
30390

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 97% 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
49910
59910
69910
79910
89910
99910
109820
119820
129820
139820
149820
159730
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239640
249541
259541
269541
279541
289541
299541
309451

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
197light breeze
207light breeze
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 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 5:45 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:456:10
212.55:436:11
312.55:416:12
412.65:396:13
512.65:386:14
612.75:366:15
712.75:346:17
812.85:326:18
912.85:316:19
1012.85:296:20
1112.95:276:21
1212.95:266:22
1313.05:246:23
1413.05:226:24
1513.15:216:25
1613.15:196:27
1713.25:176:28
1813.25:166:29
1913.35:146:30
2013.35:136:31
2113.45:116:32
2213.45:096:33
2313.45:086:34
2413.55:066:36
2513.55:056:37
2613.65:036:38
2713.65:026:39
2813.75:006:40
2913.74:596:41
3013.74:586:42

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 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit West Torrington?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in West Torrington.

What to pack for West Torrington in April

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

In April, West Torrington sees daytime highs around 57°F and nights near 39°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

UV index in West Torrington in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Torrington peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in West Torrington 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 Torrington is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Torrington?

West Torrington sits at 41.8°N, 73.1°W, 633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Torrington, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Torrington

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Torrington has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 ft around an average of 928 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,417 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,779 ft.

The land around West Torrington is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
837 ft
10 miles
1,417 ft
50 miles
2,779 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Torrington 1.9 mi · Bristol 14 mi · Avon 16 mi · Wolcott 17 mi · Farmington 17 mi · Plainville 18 mi · Waterbury 19 mi · Southington 21 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 Torrington (41.8184°, -73.1437°, elevation 633 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).