April is one of the cooler months of the year in Burnley, with average highs near 10.5°C and lows around 3.2°C (mean 6.9°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 87% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Burnley. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Burnley was 2011 — when the month averaged 9.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 3.9°C. Typical April days reach 10.5°C with nights near 3.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
April is one of the drier months in Burnley, averaging 66 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2024 with 114 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 14 mm.
Relative humidity in Burnley during April averages 87%. The most humid April was 2018 at 89%, and the least humid was 2021 at 80%.
April receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Burnley. The sunniest April was 2021 at 4.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1985 and 1996 at 3.2.
Average wind speed in Burnley during April is 3.5 m/s. The windiest April was 1991 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2021 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.0°C | 6.7°C | 7.3°C | 7.1°C | 7.5°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 9.7°C | 10.1°C | 10.9°C | 10.9°C | 11.6°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 2.4°C | 3.3°C | 3.7°C | 3.4°C | 3.5°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 66 mm | 78 mm | 74 mm | 58 mm | 48 mm | -18 mm |
April temperatures in Burnley have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -3.1°C (1981) to a record high of 21.9°C (2025).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 66 mm, with a wettest year of 114 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Burnley
April is a good time to visit Burnley, with days averaging 10.5°C and nights around 3.2°C (mean 6.9°C, cooler than Burnley's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.7°C | 9.1°C | 4.5°C | 21.9°C | -0.8°C | 21 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 10.9°C | 7.6°C | 4.4°C | 15.5°C | -1.0°C | 114 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 10.9°C | 7.2°C | 3.6°C | 15.2°C | -1.0°C | 75 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 11.6°C | 7.7°C | 3.8°C | 17.3°C | -1.1°C | 43 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 9.7°C | 5.2°C | 0.7°C | 15.0°C | -2.7°C | 14 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 12.7°C | 8.2°C | 3.7°C | 16.8°C | -1.1°C | 19 mm | 83% | 3.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 12.2°C | 7.9°C | 3.5°C | 20.1°C | -2.1°C | 50 mm | 84% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 10.9°C | 7.7°C | 4.5°C | 18.6°C | -2.0°C | 94 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2017 | 10.6°C | 6.9°C | 3.3°C | 15.5°C | -1.4°C | 27 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 8.9°C | 5.4°C | 2.0°C | 15.3°C | -1.2°C | 86 mm | 87% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 11.3°C | 7.2°C | 3.0°C | 17.3°C | -1.1°C | 46 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 12.2°C | 8.5°C | 4.9°C | 16.0°C | 0.1°C | 57 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 8.8°C | 5.3°C | 1.9°C | 12.9°C | -2.7°C | 50 mm | 86% | 4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 | 8.6°C | 5.6°C | 2.6°C | 15.3°C | -2.7°C | 101 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 🔥 | 13.9°C | 9.7°C | 5.4°C | 19.4°C | 1.1°C | 38 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 11.1°C | 7.1°C | 3.1°C | 16.9°C | -1.7°C | 32 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 12.6°C | 8.5°C | 4.4°C | 16.1°C | 1.0°C | 52 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 9.2°C | 6.2°C | 3.2°C | 14.7°C | -2.3°C | 77 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 13.5°C | 9.3°C | 5.2°C | 19.9°C | 1.2°C | 28 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 9.7°C | 6.4°C | 3.1°C | 13.2°C | -2.3°C | 62 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 10.6°C | 7.1°C | 3.5°C | 15.3°C | -0.4°C | 104 mm | 87% | 3.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 11.1°C | 8.2°C | 5.2°C | 17.0°C | 1.4°C | 80 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2003 | 12.5°C | 8.1°C | 3.8°C | 20.9°C | -3.0°C | 61 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2002 | 11.3°C | 7.3°C | 3.2°C | 16.3°C | -1.3°C | 59 mm | 85% | 3.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 8.7°C | 5.6°C | 2.4°C | 13.2°C | -0.8°C | 113 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 9.7°C | 6.2°C | 2.8°C | 15.1°C | -2.0°C | 104 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1999 | 10.9°C | 7.7°C | 4.5°C | 17.5°C | -1.3°C | 83 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 8.8°C | 5.9°C | 3.0°C | 14.1°C | -2.0°C | 110 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 10.8°C | 7.2°C | 3.6°C | 15.4°C | -0.7°C | 50 mm | 87% | 3.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1996 | 10.2°C | 6.7°C | 3.1°C | 17.9°C | -2.9°C | 78 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 10.3°C | 6.7°C | 3.2°C | 15.4°C | -0.9°C | 30 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 | 9.2°C | 6.0°C | 2.7°C | 17.0°C | -1.3°C | 104 mm | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 11.1°C | 7.8°C | 4.5°C | 21.4°C | 0.0°C | 110 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1992 | 9.7°C | 6.6°C | 3.6°C | 14.4°C | -1.1°C | 89 mm | 88% | 4.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 9.6°C | 6.1°C | 2.5°C | 15.3°C | -2.3°C | 76 mm | 86% | 4.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 10.1°C | 6.3°C | 2.4°C | 21.0°C | -2.4°C | 47 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 8.1°C | 4.9°C | 1.7°C | 11.9°C | -1.8°C | 88 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 | 10.5°C | 6.5°C | 2.6°C | 14.6°C | -2.7°C | 55 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 12.1°C | 8.3°C | 4.5°C | 19.7°C | -1.4°C | 62 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 7.1°C | 3.9°C | 0.7°C | 12.0°C | -1.7°C | 89 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 9.1°C | 6.1°C | 3.1°C | 15.3°C | -2.6°C | 107 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1984 | 10.6°C | 6.2°C | 1.9°C | 18.3°C | -2.9°C | 22 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 8.0°C | 4.8°C | 1.7°C | 12.2°C | -1.1°C | 86 mm | 88% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.0°C | 6.8°C | 2.6°C | 15.2°C | -2.0°C | 31 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.4°C | 6.4°C | 2.4°C | 16.3°C | -3.1°C | 56 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 10.5°C with lows near 3.2°C (mean 6.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 66 mm of rainfall in Burnley, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 114 mm in 2024.
The hottest April reached 21.9°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to -3.1°C in 1981.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.8°C to 11.4°C and overnight lows from 2.3°C to 3.4°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Burnley and one of the drier months, so plan for around 10.5°C daytime highs and 3.2°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Burnley, averaging 6.9°C.
For April in Burnley, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 10.5°C and lows of 3.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 87% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3.5 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1991).
The wettest April on record was 2024 with 114 mm. On average, April sees 66 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 Burnley 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.
