United Kingdom in April

April is United Kingdom's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 30 destinations average 75/100, led by Fort William at 81 — 9°C and 15 rainy days — while London is warmer at 13°C and scores 79.

#5 of 12 months for United Kingdom · 30 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇬🇧 United Kingdom, month by month

75/100 in April
  1. 49Jan
  2. 56Feb
  3. 64Mar
  4. 75Apr
  5. 80May
  6. 83Jun
  7. 85Jul
  8. 83Aug
  9. 74Sep
  10. 63Oct
  11. 55Nov
  12. 47Dec

Where in United Kingdom in April

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Fort WilliamTrekking hub9°C84 mm · 15 days81 tier A—
2KeswickTrekking hub10°C76 mm · 12 days81 tier A—
3WindermereTrekking hub9°C72 mm · 12 days81 tier A—
4CanterburyCity11°C37 mm · 8 days79 tier B—
5LondonCity13°C41 mm · 10 days79 tier B—
6CambridgeCity11°C26 mm · 7 days78 tier B—
7OxfordCity12°C38 mm · 7 days78 tier B—
8BristolCity11°C53 mm · 10 days77 tier B—
9LiverpoolCity10°C62 mm · 12 days77 tier B—
10Stratford-upon-AvonCity11°C36 mm · 8 days77 tier B—
11YorkCity10°C40 mm · 7 days77 tier B—
12BathCity11°C49 mm · 9 days76 tier B—
13BelfastCity10°C56 mm · 11 days76 tier B—
14BirminghamCity10°C47 mm · 11 days76 tier B—
15CardiffCity11°C60 mm · 11 days76 tier B—
16EdinburghCity9°C37 mm · 7 days76 tier B—
17BournemouthBeach12°C46 mm · 9 days75 tier B—
18ManchesterCity10°C57 mm · 12 days75 tier B—
19St AndrewsCity7°C42 mm · 9 days75 tier B—
20GlasgowCity9°C59 mm · 11 days74 tier B—
21BrightonBeach10°C43 mm · 9 days73 tier B—
22InvernessCity9°C57 mm · 12 days73 tier B—
23Isle of WightIsland9°C39 mm · 7 days73 tier B—
24NewquayBeach10°C64 mm · 12 days73 tier B—
25PortreeCity7°C77 mm · 14 days73 tier B—
26St IvesBeach10°C66 mm · 11 days72 tier B—
27ObanCity7°C91 mm · 14 days71 tier B—
28WhitbyBeach8°C46 mm · 10 days71 tier B—
29Isle of SkyeIsland7°C77 mm · 14 days66 tier C—
30AviemoreSki resort8°C64 mm · 13 days46 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in United Kingdom in April

  • Easter bank holidays · Fort William and 19 more places · 3–6 Apr
  • Blossom in the squares · London · 25 Mar – 30 Apr (usually)
  • London Marathon · London · 26 Apr
  • Grand National at Aintree · Liverpool · 9–11 Apr
  • York Chocolate Festival · York · 20 Mar – 25 Apr (usually)
  • Bath Comedy Festival · Bath · 18 Mar – 22 Apr (usually)
  • Belfast City Marathon · Belfast · 28 Apr – 8 May (usually)
  • Eid in Small Heath Park · Birmingham · 20 Feb – 10 Apr (usually)

Peak crowds at 18 of United Kingdom's 22 well-known places this month.

Better months for United Kingdom

July · 85/100June · 83/100August · 83/100Weakest: December · 47/100
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