Westport Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Westport

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
13.9°C
Avg Low
❄️
7.2°C
Avg Temp
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10.6°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
150 mm
Avg Humidity
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89%
Avg Wind
🌬️
0.4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
2.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+0.8°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds💦Humid air

Westport April Weather Overview

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Westport, with average highs near 13.9°C and lows around 7.2°C (mean 10.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 150 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.

Westport April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Westport. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Westport was 2025 — when the month averaged 12°C — while the coldest was 1993 at 8.5°C. Typical April days reach 13.9°C with nights near 7.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp10.6°C→11.4°C+0.8°C
Max Temp14.3°C→14.5°C+0.2°C
Min Temp7.0°C→8.3°C+1.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

8.0°C–9.0°C3 yr (7%)
9.0°C–10.0°C9 yr (20%)
10.0°C–11.0°C17 yr (38%)
11.0°C–12.0°C16 yr (36%)

Westport April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is about average for rainfall in Westport, averaging 150 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1996 with 311 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 37 mm.

Westport April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Westport during April averages 89%. The most humid April was 2021 at 92%, and the least humid was 1982 at 78%.

Westport April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 2.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Westport. The sunniest April was 2019 at 3.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2000 and 2014 at 2.5.

Westport April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Westport during April is 0.4 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1992 at 0.3 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Westport

🌅
Cold
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
🌆
Cold
Evening
Rain chanceHigh
Outdoor comfort★☆☆☆☆

How April Ranks in Westport

🔥6th warmest month of the year
🌵5th driest month of the year
☀️8th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Westport Weather by Month

Westport April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp10.5°C10.0°C10.4°C10.8°C11.2°C+0.7°C
Avg High14.1°C13.3°C13.7°C14.0°C14.3°C+0.2°C
Avg Low6.9°C6.7°C7.0°C7.6°C8.1°C+1.2°C
Avg Rain135 mm160 mm123 mm171 mm167 mm+32 mm

Extreme April Records in Westport

🔥Warmest April19.7°C1982
🧊Coldest April-1.7°C1990
🌧️Wettest April311 mm1996
🏜️Driest April37 mm1988
🌬️Windiest April0.4 m/s1981

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Westport have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of -1.7°C (1990) to a record high of 19.7°C (1982).

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Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 150 mm, with a wettest year of 311 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Westport?

A good time to visit Westport

April is a good time to visit Westport, with days averaging 13.9°C and nights around 7.2°C (mean 10.6°C, close to Westport's yearly average) and higher rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Westport'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 →

Westport Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Westport, with average highs near 13.9°C and lows around 7.2°C (mean 10.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 150 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 150 mm of rainfall in Westport, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 311 mm (1996), and the driest just 37 mm (1988). Humidity sits around 89% and average wind speed is 0.4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 2.9 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 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.3°C to 14.5°C and overnight lows from 7°C to 8.3°C over the same span.
April Weather in Westport, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
2025 🔥15.0°C12.0°C9.1°C19.2°C5.5°C280 mm91%0.4 m/s2.6
202414.0°C11.1°C8.1°C17.9°C4.8°C122 mm91%0.4 m/s3
202314.7°C11.3°C7.8°C17.4°C4.7°C220 mm90%0.4 m/s2.9
202215.2°C11.9°C8.5°C18.0°C3.7°C106 mm89%0.4 m/s3.1
202113.6°C10.9°C8.2°C18.1°C3.7°C143 mm92%0.4 m/s2.8
202013.4°C10.2°C7.1°C18.0°C3.0°C133 mm90%0.4 m/s2.9
201914.2°C10.3°C6.4°C16.7°C1.2°C154 mm87%0.4 m/s3.4
201812.7°C10.0°C7.2°C18.1°C-0.2°C212 mm91%0.4 m/s2.6
201714.2°C11.0°C7.8°C17.4°C2.5°C212 mm90%0.4 m/s2.7
201614.7°C11.4°C8.1°C17.1°C4.3°C92 mm89%0.4 m/s3.1
201514.0°C11.0°C8.0°C17.9°C-0.9°C202 mm90%0.4 m/s2.6
201414.4°C11.4°C8.4°C19.3°C3.1°C187 mm89%0.4 m/s2.5
201313.5°C10.7°C7.9°C17.6°C3.0°C216 mm89%0.4 m/s2.7
201214.7°C11.2°C7.7°C18.0°C4.5°C108 mm87%0.4 m/s3.1
201113.3°C9.7°C6.1°C18.2°C0.5°C200 mm87%0.4 m/s2.8
201013.9°C11.1°C8.3°C16.1°C1.8°C126 mm90%0.4 m/s2.6
200913.6°C10.4°C7.3°C16.7°C1.4°C168 mm89%0.4 m/s2.9
200814.6°C10.8°C7.0°C17.3°C-1.4°C128 mm87%0.4 m/s3
200713.0°C9.9°C6.9°C15.4°C3.2°C88 mm89%0.4 m/s2.9
200614.1°C11.4°C8.7°C17.3°C5.1°C299 mm92%0.4 m/s2.7
200513.0°C9.5°C6.0°C17.0°C-0.8°C73 mm89%0.4 m/s3
200412.9°C9.6°C6.3°C18.8°C1.3°C95 mm90%0.4 m/s2.7
200313.6°C9.8°C6.0°C16.3°C1.3°C54 mm86%0.4 m/s3
200214.2°C10.6°C7.1°C18.7°C0.5°C66 mm88%0.4 m/s3.1
200114.2°C10.7°C7.1°C18.2°C2.9°C47 mm87%0.4 m/s3
200014.1°C11.0°C7.8°C15.7°C2.9°C215 mm89%0.4 m/s2.5
199914.3°C10.8°C7.2°C18.9°C2.2°C136 mm86%0.4 m/s2.9
199813.8°C10.3°C6.9°C17.6°C3.4°C95 mm89%0.4 m/s2.8
199712.7°C9.5°C6.3°C17.9°C-0.6°C106 mm89%0.4 m/s2.8
1996 🌧️13.4°C10.6°C7.8°C17.2°C4.1°C311 mm91%0.4 m/s2.6
199514.5°C11.4°C8.4°C19.4°C-0.2°C226 mm88%0.4 m/s2.8
199413.8°C10.4°C7.1°C17.4°C0.2°C113 mm90%0.4 m/s2.8
1993 ❄️12.1°C8.5°C4.8°C14.6°C-1.2°C125 mm87%0.4 m/s2.9
199212.7°C8.9°C5.1°C15.8°C0.2°C67 mm87%0.3 m/s2.7
199112.1°C8.8°C5.5°C17.2°C1.2°C173 mm89%0.4 m/s2.9
199014.0°C10.8°C7.6°C18.2°C-1.7°C251 mm90%0.4 m/s2.6
198913.9°C10.5°C7.1°C18.0°C0.5°C119 mm88%0.4 m/s2.8
198813.8°C9.6°C5.5°C16.6°C-0.1°C37 mm85%0.4 m/s3.1
198713.6°C9.9°C6.2°C17.8°C1.4°C175 mm88%0.4 m/s2.9
198614.5°C11.3°C8.2°C17.7°C3.1°C161 mm90%0.4 m/s3.2
198514.9°C11.0°C7.0°C18.7°C2.7°C126 mm85%0.4 m/s3.1
198414.1°C10.5°C7.0°C17.4°C2.3°C108 mm88%0.4 m/s2.8
198313.0°C9.8°C6.6°C16.1°C0.8°C239 mm89%0.4 m/s—
198214.5°C10.1°C5.7°C19.7°C1.5°C39 mm78%0.4 m/s—
198114.8°C11.7°C8.7°C19.1°C5.1°C212 mm89%0.4 m/s—

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

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Westport April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Westport in April?▼

The average high in April is around 13.9°C with lows near 7.2°C (mean 10.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Westport in April?▼

April averages 150 mm of rainfall in Westport, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 311 mm in 1996.

What was the hottest April on record in Westport?▼

The hottest April reached 19.7°C in 1982. The coldest dipped to -1.7°C in 1990.

Has April in Westport 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 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.3°C to 14.5°C and overnight lows from 7°C to 8.3°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Westport?▼

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Westport and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 13.9°C daytime highs and 7.2°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Westport?▼

Not quite — April is the 7th coolest month in Westport, averaging 10.6°C.

What should I pack for Westport in April?▼

For April in Westport, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.9°C and lows of 7.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Westport humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 89% — quite humid.

How windy is Westport in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 0.4 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 0.4 m/s (1981).

Which April had the most rainfall in Westport?▼

The wettest April on record was 1996 with 311 mm. On average, April sees 150 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 Westport 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.