SeasonMapFlying Fish Cove (The Settlement) weather in April
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April in Flying Fish Cove: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Flying Fish Cove · #680 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 78/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Flying Fish Cove climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 159 mm / 6.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 18 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 25 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Flying Fish Cove in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Flying Fish Cove's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherFlying Fish Cove's weather peaks July–September.
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What's on in Flying Fish Cove in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyClosuresStorms in the wet half of the year bring big seas into the cove, which is the island's only sheltered landing. When the swell is up the cargo cannot come off and the boat dives stop. Source ↗
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Flying Fish Cove in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Flying Fish Cove?
- April in Flying Fish Cove: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 18 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Flying Fish Cove on SeasonMap's comfort score (78/100).
- What is the weather like in Flying Fish Cove in April?
- In April, Flying Fish Cove averages a daily high of 27.3°C and a low of 25.7°C, with about 158.9 mm of rain over roughly 18 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Flying Fish Cove in April?
- Flying Fish Cove has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in April.