Wilmington Island weather in April
In April, Wilmington Island sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Wilmington Island's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wilmington Island's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 72°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 60°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.7 in
- 6.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:48 PM
- Cloud cover
- 47%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Wilmington Island is census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, United States.
- Density
- 613/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.
A typical April day in Wilmington Island reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 |
| Avg low (°F) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 57 |
| 2 | 69 | 57 |
| 3 | 69 | 58 |
| 4 | 69 | 58 |
| 5 | 69 | 58 |
| 6 | 70 | 58 |
| 7 | 70 | 58 |
| 8 | 70 | 59 |
| 9 | 70 | 59 |
| 10 | 70 | 59 |
| 11 | 71 | 59 |
| 12 | 71 | 60 |
| 13 | 71 | 60 |
| 14 | 71 | 60 |
| 15 | 71 | 60 |
| 16 | 72 | 60 |
| 17 | 72 | 61 |
| 18 | 72 | 61 |
| 19 | 72 | 61 |
| 20 | 73 | 61 |
| 21 | 73 | 62 |
| 22 | 73 | 62 |
| 23 | 73 | 62 |
| 24 | 73 | 62 |
| 25 | 74 | 63 |
| 26 | 74 | 63 |
| 27 | 74 | 63 |
| 28 | 74 | 64 |
| 29 | 75 | 64 |
| 30 | 75 | 64 |
How April really feels in Wilmington Island
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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Wilmington Island weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° / 46° | 3.4 | 8.8 | 10.1 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 60° / 48° | 3.3 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 65° / 53° | 3.1 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 72° / 60° | 2.7 | 6.8 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| May | 78° / 68° | 2.3 | 8.4 | 13.6 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 84° / 75° | 4.6 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 86° / 77° | 4.5 | 16.3 | 13.9 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 85° / 77° | 5.9 | 18.8 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 82° / 73° | 4.8 | 13.6 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 75° / 65° | 3.8 | 7.8 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 67° / 55° | 2.3 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 61° / 49° | 3.4 | 8.7 | 9.9 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 55 | 45 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Wilmington Island gets around 2.7 in of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
Humidity in April
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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 48 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 47 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 46 | 26 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 45 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 44 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 43 | 24 | 25 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 43 | 24 | 26 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 42 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 41 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 40 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 0 |
| 12 | 39 | 23 | 28 | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | 38 | 23 | 29 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 37 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 36 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | 35 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | 34 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 33 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| 19 | 32 | 22 | 32 | 13 | 0 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 21 | 31 | 22 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 23 | 29 | 21 | 32 | 16 | 2 |
| 24 | 28 | 21 | 32 | 17 | 2 |
| 25 | 27 | 20 | 32 | 18 | 2 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 27 | 25 | 20 | 33 | 20 | 3 |
| 28 | 24 | 19 | 32 | 21 | 3 |
| 29 | 23 | 19 | 32 | 22 | 4 |
| 30 | 22 | 18 | 32 | 24 | 4 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 mph in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 10 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:44 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:06 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:46 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:58 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:57 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 5:50 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:49 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 13.2 | 5:47 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:46 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:45 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.12 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Wilmington Island
None of Wilmington Island's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Wilmington Island sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is April a good time to visit Wilmington Island?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Wilmington Island for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Wilmington Island in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Wilmington Island sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wilmington Island in April
The nearest coast averages about 67°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 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 58°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Nov 16 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 59 | 58 | 61 | 67 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 68 | 62 |
| Comfort | Cool | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59 | Cool |
| Feb | 58 | Bracing |
| Mar | 61 | Cool |
| Apr | 67 | Cool |
| May | 74 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 80 | Warm |
| Jul | 83 | Tropical |
| Aug | 84 | Tropical |
| Sep | 82 | Warm |
| Oct | 76 | Warm |
| Nov | 68 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 62 | Cool |
UV index in Wilmington Island in April
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 Wilmington Island peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Wilmington Island in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wilmington Island is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Wilmington Island?
Wilmington Island sits at 32.0°N, 81.0°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Savannah, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Wilmington Island
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Wilmington Island.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wilmington Island has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 ft.
The land around Wilmington Island is covered by wetland (41%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, water (38%) and wetland (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Wilmington Island (32.0035°, -80.9737°, elevation 10 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).