Cowell Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Cowell

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
23.3°C
Avg Low
❄️
12.8°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
18.1°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
20 mm
Avg Humidity
💧
62%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.3
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+0.8°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny💧Dry month💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Cowell April Weather Overview

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Cowell, with average highs near 23.3°C and lows around 12.8°C (mean 18.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.

Cowell April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Cowell. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Cowell was 2018 — when the month averaged 21.4°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 15.3°C. Typical April days reach 23.3°C with nights near 12.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp17.4°C→18.6°C+1.2°C
Max Temp22.8°C→23.8°C+1°C
Min Temp12.1°C→13.4°C+1.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

15.0°C–16.8°C8 yr (18%)
16.8°C–18.5°C20 yr (44%)
18.5°C–20.3°C14 yr (31%)
20.3°C–22.0°C3 yr (7%)

Cowell April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is about average for rainfall in Cowell, averaging 20 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1983 with 68 mm, while the driest was 1997 at 0 mm.

Cowell April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Cowell during April averages 62%. The most humid April was 1989 at 69%, and the least humid was 2019 at 52%.

Cowell April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 4.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cowell. The sunniest Aprils were 1999 and 2018 at 4.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2014 and 2015 at 3.8.

Cowell April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Cowell during April is 3.4 m/s. The windiest April was 1986 at 4.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2002 and 2010 at 2.9 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Cowell

🌅
Cool
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How April Ranks in Cowell

🔥6th warmest month of the year
🌵4th driest month of the year
☀️8th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Cowell Weather by Month

Cowell April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp17.6°C17.4°C18.4°C18.7°C18.4°C+0.8°C
Avg High22.9°C22.5°C23.9°C23.9°C23.6°C+0.7°C
Avg Low12.2°C12.4°C12.9°C13.5°C13.2°C+1°C
Avg Rain21 mm17 mm19 mm24 mm19 mm-2 mm

Extreme April Records in Cowell

🔥Warmest April37.0°C2018
🧊Coldest April5.9°C1983
🌧️Wettest April68 mm1983
🏜️Driest April0 mm1997
🌬️Windiest April4.3 m/s1986

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Cowell have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of 5.9°C (1983) to a record high of 37°C (2018).

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Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm, with a wettest year of 68 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Cowell?

A good time to visit Cowell

April is a good time to visit Cowell, with days averaging 23.3°C and nights around 12.8°C (mean 18.1°C, close to Cowell's yearly average) and low rainfall. December and March are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Cowell's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Cowell Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Cowell, with average highs near 23.3°C and lows around 12.8°C (mean 18.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 20 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 20 mm of rainfall in Cowell, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 68 mm (1983), and the driest just 0 mm (1997). Humidity sits around 62% and average wind speed is 3.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.3 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How April has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.8°C to 23.8°C and overnight lows from 12.1°C to 13.4°C over the same span.
April Weather in Cowell, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202525.4°C20.4°C15.4°C33.5°C11.8°C5 mm58%3.2 m/s4.3
202421.3°C16.7°C12.1°C27.2°C9.1°C12 mm66%3.4 m/s4.2
202323.4°C18.0°C12.6°C30.3°C9.5°C22 mm61%3.7 m/s4.2
202224.5°C19.3°C14.0°C31.6°C10.6°C28 mm63%3.3 m/s4
202124.5°C18.8°C13.1°C33.7°C9.9°C7 mm60%3 m/s4.4
202022.4°C17.2°C12.0°C29.4°C9.6°C39 mm66%3.6 m/s3.9
201925.4°C19.4°C13.4°C33.8°C9.6°C5 mm52%3.8 m/s4.5
2018 🔥27.4°C21.4°C15.3°C37.0°C10.7°C4 mm57%3.6 m/s4.7
201723.4°C18.5°C13.6°C30.0°C9.8°C18 mm63%3 m/s4.1
201624.0°C18.8°C13.5°C29.6°C9.9°C22 mm63%3.3 m/s4.2
201520.3°C16.2°C12.2°C29.2°C8.3°C48 mm67%3.6 m/s3.8
201422.9°C18.2°C13.5°C34.5°C10.5°C49 mm69%3.5 m/s3.8
201324.3°C18.9°C13.4°C30.1°C10.0°C38 mm62%3.1 m/s4.1
201224.3°C18.9°C13.5°C34.2°C9.5°C18 mm58%3.2 m/s4.4
201122.6°C17.4°C12.2°C29.1°C10.1°C18 mm67%3.2 m/s4.5
201024.2°C19.1°C13.9°C29.5°C8.8°C17 mm64%2.9 m/s4
200923.3°C18.1°C13.0°C34.0°C10.0°C23 mm64%3.7 m/s4.3
200823.1°C17.6°C12.2°C30.4°C7.9°C20 mm57%3.5 m/s4.3
200724.0°C18.7°C13.4°C30.6°C9.2°C29 mm63%3.6 m/s4.4
200621.2°C16.4°C11.7°C28.1°C8.3°C27 mm65%4 m/s3.9
200526.7°C20.4°C14.2°C36.6°C8.5°C8 mm54%3.6 m/s4.6
200424.2°C19.0°C13.8°C34.0°C10.6°C11 mm61%3.3 m/s3.9
200323.7°C18.0°C12.4°C30.0°C9.1°C17 mm62%3.2 m/s4.2
200225.7°C19.7°C13.6°C31.9°C9.4°C7 mm59%2.9 m/s4
200123.4°C17.9°C12.4°C31.4°C9.1°C10 mm58%3.4 m/s4.4
200023.5°C18.1°C12.7°C29.2°C9.5°C35 mm66%3.4 m/s4.5
199921.8°C16.6°C11.4°C28.5°C7.2°C5 mm63%3 m/s4.7
199821.1°C16.4°C11.7°C33.8°C8.5°C48 mm65%3.6 m/s4.1
199724.2°C18.5°C12.9°C29.8°C9.0°C0 mm61%3.1 m/s4.5
199621.0°C16.6°C12.1°C33.5°C9.1°C6 mm65%3.8 m/s4.1
199521.1°C16.1°C11.1°C28.4°C7.8°C16 mm63%3.5 m/s4.3
199423.6°C18.4°C13.3°C30.6°C10.7°C5 mm58%3.3 m/s4.6
199324.8°C18.9°C13.0°C31.2°C10.4°C2 mm55%3 m/s4.6
199221.9°C17.3°C12.7°C32.3°C7.6°C53 mm66%3.1 m/s4.1
199123.1°C17.9°C12.8°C32.5°C8.9°C18 mm62%3.3 m/s4.3
199022.5°C17.7°C12.9°C30.6°C8.7°C15 mm65%4.2 m/s4.6
198922.6°C17.5°C12.4°C30.6°C9.6°C30 mm69%3.3 m/s4.2
198823.1°C17.8°C12.4°C27.9°C9.4°C4 mm66%3.6 m/s4.4
198724.0°C18.1°C12.2°C32.0°C8.4°C8 mm57%3.3 m/s4.4
198622.9°C17.5°C12.2°C36.0°C9.6°C11 mm59%4.3 m/s4.3
198522.8°C17.5°C12.2°C36.0°C9.1°C29 mm60%3.4 m/s4.4
198422.1°C16.9°C11.6°C29.6°C8.2°C23 mm66%3.4 m/s4.2
1983 ❄️ 🌧️19.6°C15.3°C10.9°C24.7°C5.9°C68 mm69%4 m/s—
198223.2°C17.7°C12.3°C30.9°C8.9°C16 mm62%3.3 m/s—
198126.1°C19.7°C13.3°C32.1°C8.9°C3 mm59%3.1 m/s—

Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Cowell April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cowell in April?▼

The average high in April is around 23.3°C with lows near 12.8°C (mean 18.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Cowell in April?▼

April averages 20 mm of rainfall in Cowell, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 68 mm in 1983.

What was the hottest April on record in Cowell?▼

The hottest April reached 37°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to 5.9°C in 1983.

Has April in Cowell gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.8°C to 23.8°C and overnight lows from 12.1°C to 13.4°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Cowell?▼

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Cowell and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 23.3°C daytime highs and 12.8°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Cowell?▼

Not quite — April is the 7th coolest month in Cowell, averaging 18.1°C.

What should I pack for Cowell in April?▼

For April in Cowell, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.3°C and lows of 12.8°C.

Is Cowell humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 62% — moderately humid.

How windy is Cowell in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 3.4 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.3 m/s (1986).

Which April had the most rainfall in Cowell?▼

The wettest April on record was 1983 with 68 mm. On average, April sees 20 mm.

Where does this April weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Cowell behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.