April is close to Srinagar's year-round average, with average highs near 20.4°C and lows around -2.9°C (mean 8.8°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 101 mm of rainfall and 58% relative humidity across the period.
April is close to Srinagar's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Srinagar was 1999 — when the month averaged 12.9°C — while the coldest were 1983, 1990 and 1995 at 4.7°C. Typical April days reach 20.4°C with nights near -2.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.7°C | 7.8°C | 10.4°C | 9.0°C | 8.7°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 19.8°C | 20.8°C | 21.9°C | 19.7°C | 19.2°C | -0.6°C |
| Avg Low | -4.4°C | -5.1°C | -1.1°C | -1.8°C | -1.8°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 132 mm | 66 mm | 65 mm | 124 mm | 138 mm | +6 mm |
April temperatures in Srinagar have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -9°C (1990) to a record high of 24.5°C (1999).
Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 101 mm, with a wettest year of 269 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Srinagar
April is a good time to visit Srinagar, with days averaging 20.4°C and nights around -2.9°C (mean 8.8°C, close to Srinagar's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.9°C | 0.5°C | 11.7°C | 109 mm | 56% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 15.9°C | -0.1°C | 7.9°C | 232 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 19.8°C | -2.1°C | 8.9°C | 188 mm | 66% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 21.1°C | 2.5°C | 11.8°C | 50 mm | 52% | 1.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 | 18.9°C | -4.5°C | 7.2°C | 152 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2020 | 16.7°C | -6.9°C | 4.9°C | 94 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2019 | 18.3°C | 0.6°C | 9.4°C | 77 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 21.6°C | -2.6°C | 9.5°C | 123 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 22.4°C | -4.9°C | 8.7°C | 204 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 20.0°C | 0.4°C | 10.2°C | 138 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 18.5°C | -2.4°C | 8.1°C | 191 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 20.8°C | -4.8°C | 8.0°C | 98 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 16.8°C | 0.2°C | 8.5°C | 92 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2012 | 17.2°C | 0.1°C | 8.7°C | 98 mm | 63% | 1.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2011 | 21.2°C | -5.5°C | 7.8°C | 104 mm | 59% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 20.5°C | 0.7°C | 10.6°C | 111 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 19.7°C | -6.8°C | 6.4°C | 99 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 20.7°C | -1.8°C | 9.4°C | 96 mm | 57% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2007 | 21.9°C | 1.9°C | 11.9°C | 4 mm | 54% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 23.9°C | -2.5°C | 10.7°C | 45 mm | 47% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2005 | 20.0°C | -2.9°C | 8.5°C | 48 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2004 | 22.7°C | 2.2°C | 12.5°C | 155 mm | 48% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2003 | 20.6°C | -2.0°C | 9.3°C | 83 mm | 62% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 22.8°C | 0.8°C | 11.8°C | 51 mm | 46% | 1.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 23.5°C | 0.1°C | 11.8°C | 46 mm | 47% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2000 | 22.8°C | -0.1°C | 11.4°C | 19 mm | 36% | 1.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 🔥 | 24.5°C | 1.4°C | 12.9°C | 2 mm | 30% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 22.6°C | -1.6°C | 10.5°C | 102 mm | 48% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1997 | 20.4°C | -4.5°C | 7.9°C | 79 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 19.9°C | -3.5°C | 8.2°C | 70 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1995 | 17.5°C | -8.0°C | 4.7°C | 118 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1994 | 21.8°C | -7.8°C | 7.0°C | 86 mm | 58% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1993 | 22.4°C | -7.0°C | 7.7°C | 22 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 18.0°C | -5.1°C | 6.5°C | 89 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 22.4°C | -6.3°C | 8.1°C | 38 mm | 50% | 2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 18.3°C | -9.0°C | 4.7°C | 50 mm | 65% | 1.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 18.4°C | -8.7°C | 4.9°C | 87 mm | 53% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 23.5°C | -5.3°C | 9.1°C | 41 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1987 | 20.9°C | -0.9°C | 10.0°C | 83 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1986 | 19.9°C | -7.1°C | 6.4°C | 221 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 22.2°C | -0.3°C | 11.0°C | 62 mm | 52% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 20.2°C | -3.2°C | 8.5°C | 146 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 15.3°C | -6.0°C | 4.7°C | 221 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 17.5°C | -2.4°C | 7.6°C | 269 mm | 71% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 20.2°C | -6.0°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 20.4°C with lows near -2.9°C (mean 8.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 101 mm of rainfall in Srinagar, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 269 mm in 1982.
The hottest April reached 24.5°C in 1999. The coldest dipped to -9°C in 1990.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.1°C to 19.7°C and overnight lows from -3.6°C to -0.7°C over the same span.
April is close to Srinagar's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 20.4°C daytime highs and -2.9°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Srinagar, averaging 8.8°C.
For April in Srinagar, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 20.4°C and lows of -2.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 58% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.6 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 1982 with 269 mm. On average, April sees 101 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Srinagar 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.
