April is one of the warmer months of the year in Dharwad, with average highs near 41°C and lows around 18.8°C (mean 29.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm of rainfall and 48% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Dharwad. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Dharwad was 1998 — when the month averaged 32.6°C — while the coldest was 2008 at 27.1°C. Typical April days reach 41°C with nights near 18.8°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.9°C | 29.9°C | 29.9°C | 29.9°C | 30.0°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 41.2°C | 41.2°C | 41.0°C | 40.9°C | 40.7°C | -0.5°C |
| Avg Low | 18.6°C | 18.6°C | 18.8°C | 18.9°C | 19.3°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 32 mm | 24 mm | 29 mm | 31 mm | 49 mm | +17 mm |
April temperatures in Dharwad have stayed relatively stable across the record.
April has ranged from a record low of 15.3°C (2008) to a record high of 42.9°C (1998).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 32 mm, with a wettest year of 90 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Dharwad
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dharwad. That said, April — with days averaging 41°C and nights around 18.8°C (mean 29.9°C) and moderate rainfall (32 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.4°C | 20.0°C | 30.2°C | 49 mm | 50% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 42.0°C | 22.2°C | 32.1°C | 54 mm | 48% | 1.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2023 | 41.0°C | 17.1°C | 29.0°C | 20 mm | 42% | 1.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 40.4°C | 20.0°C | 30.2°C | 52 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2021 | 40.4°C | 18.8°C | 29.6°C | 45 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 40.1°C | 17.9°C | 29.0°C | 73 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 41.8°C | 19.3°C | 30.5°C | 31 mm | 46% | 2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 41.3°C | 19.1°C | 30.2°C | 27 mm | 46% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 41.7°C | 20.2°C | 30.9°C | 6 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 2016 | 42.0°C | 19.8°C | 30.9°C | 21 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 41.1°C | 19.2°C | 30.1°C | 32 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 40.0°C | 19.0°C | 29.5°C | 30 mm | 46% | 1.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 41.0°C | 18.1°C | 29.6°C | 33 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 39.8°C | 19.9°C | 29.8°C | 57 mm | 55% | 1.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 39.3°C | 16.2°C | 27.7°C | 50 mm | 54% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2010 | 41.1°C | 18.1°C | 29.6°C | 21 mm | 49% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 41.4°C | 20.4°C | 30.9°C | 26 mm | 48% | 2.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 ❄️ | 38.9°C | 15.3°C | 27.1°C | 31 mm | 60% | 1.8 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 40.7°C | 19.5°C | 30.1°C | 37 mm | 48% | 1.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 41.0°C | 18.5°C | 29.8°C | 13 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2005 | 40.1°C | 19.3°C | 29.7°C | 65 mm | 54% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 42.1°C | 18.6°C | 30.4°C | 22 mm | 47% | 2.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2003 | 40.7°C | 19.7°C | 30.2°C | 42 mm | 49% | 1.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2002 | 41.8°C | 19.0°C | 30.4°C | 14 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2001 | 41.3°C | 18.6°C | 29.9°C | 25 mm | 48% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2000 | 42.3°C | 19.5°C | 30.9°C | 15 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 42.0°C | 19.5°C | 30.8°C | 2 mm | 49% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 🔥 | 42.9°C | 22.2°C | 32.6°C | 20 mm | 40% | 2.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 39.0°C | 17.4°C | 28.2°C | 21 mm | 45% | 2.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 41.7°C | 19.2°C | 30.5°C | 23 mm | 44% | 2.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 40.6°C | 18.2°C | 29.4°C | 16 mm | 41% | 2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 39.1°C | 16.6°C | 27.8°C | 90 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 41.3°C | 17.3°C | 29.3°C | 19 mm | 41% | 2.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1992 | 41.3°C | 19.4°C | 30.3°C | 18 mm | 39% | 2.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1991 | 41.7°C | 18.8°C | 30.2°C | 17 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 42.2°C | 17.3°C | 29.8°C | 15 mm | 42% | 2.6 m/s | 7 |
| 1989 | 41.2°C | 18.2°C | 29.7°C | 26 mm | 45% | 2.3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1988 | 41.4°C | 19.6°C | 30.5°C | 43 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 40.8°C | 16.7°C | 28.7°C | 3 mm | 45% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 40.5°C | 18.2°C | 29.3°C | 15 mm | 47% | 2.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 41.9°C | 19.6°C | 30.7°C | 23 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 1984 | 40.1°C | 19.2°C | 29.7°C | 49 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1983 | 41.4°C | 18.0°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | 43% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 40.9°C | 18.3°C | 29.6°C | 51 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.3°C | 19.2°C | 30.8°C | 80 mm | 49% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 41°C with lows near 18.8°C (mean 29.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 32 mm of rainfall in Dharwad, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 90 mm in 1994.
The hottest April reached 42.9°C in 1998. The coldest dipped to 15.3°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 41.3°C to 40.8°C and overnight lows from 18.9°C to 19.6°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Dharwad and one of the drier months, so plan for around 41°C daytime highs and 18.8°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 11th coolest month in Dharwad, averaging 29.9°C.
For April in Dharwad, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 41°C and lows of 18.8°C.
Relative humidity in April averages 48% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in April is 2.2 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.9 m/s (1983).
The wettest April on record was 1994 with 90 mm. On average, April sees 32 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 Dharwad 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.
