April is one of the cooler months of the year in Irlam, with average highs near 11.3°C and lows around 3.5°C (mean 7.4°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Irlam. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Irlam was 2011 — when the month averaged 10.2°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 4.4°C. Typical April days reach 11.3°C with nights near 3.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
April is one of the drier months in Irlam, averaging 61 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2012 with 116 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 14 mm.
Relative humidity in Irlam during April averages 86%. The most humid April was 2001 at 89%, and the least humid was 2021 at 80%.
April receives about 3.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Irlam. 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 Irlam during April is 3.3 m/s. The windiest April was 1991 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2021 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 6.4°C | 7.2°C | 7.7°C | 7.6°C | 8.0°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg High | 10.3°C | 10.9°C | 11.6°C | 11.6°C | 12.3°C | +2°C |
| Avg Low | 2.6°C | 3.6°C | 3.9°C | 3.7°C | 3.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 64 mm | 69 mm | 69 mm | 53 mm | 43 mm | -21 mm |
April temperatures in Irlam have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -3.3°C (1984) to a record high of 22.2°C (2025).
Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm, with a wettest year of 116 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 Irlam
April is a good time to visit Irlam, with days averaging 11.3°C and nights around 3.5°C (mean 7.4°C, cooler than Irlam'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 | 14.4°C | 9.5°C | 4.5°C | 22.2°C | -0.7°C | 21 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 11.5°C | 8.2°C | 4.9°C | 16.2°C | -0.4°C | 93 mm | 87% | 3.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 11.5°C | 7.7°C | 3.8°C | 16.3°C | -1.5°C | 72 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 12.3°C | 8.2°C | 4.1°C | 18.3°C | -0.8°C | 35 mm | 82% | 3.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 10.3°C | 5.6°C | 0.9°C | 15.1°C | -2.5°C | 14 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 13.5°C | 8.8°C | 4.0°C | 18.3°C | -0.5°C | 22 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 12.8°C | 8.3°C | 3.7°C | 20.4°C | -2.2°C | 52 mm | 83% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 11.6°C | 8.2°C | 4.7°C | 20.4°C | -1.2°C | 93 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2017 | 11.3°C | 7.5°C | 3.7°C | 17.1°C | -0.8°C | 26 mm | 85% | 3.3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2016 | 9.6°C | 5.9°C | 2.3°C | 14.6°C | -1.6°C | 80 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 12.2°C | 7.9°C | 3.5°C | 17.6°C | -0.2°C | 32 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 13.0°C | 9.1°C | 5.2°C | 16.7°C | 0.3°C | 44 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2013 | 9.4°C | 5.7°C | 2.0°C | 14.0°C | -2.9°C | 32 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2012 🌧️ | 9.2°C | 6.1°C | 3.0°C | 15.8°C | -2.5°C | 116 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2011 🔥 | 14.7°C | 10.2°C | 5.7°C | 20.3°C | 1.4°C | 26 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 11.9°C | 7.6°C | 3.2°C | 17.8°C | -0.9°C | 30 mm | 85% | 2.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 13.2°C | 8.9°C | 4.5°C | 16.8°C | 1.7°C | 49 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2008 | 9.9°C | 6.6°C | 3.4°C | 16.8°C | -1.4°C | 72 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2007 | 14.2°C | 9.8°C | 5.3°C | 19.7°C | 1.2°C | 23 mm | 86% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 10.4°C | 7.0°C | 3.6°C | 13.8°C | -2.4°C | 55 mm | 86% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 11.4°C | 7.5°C | 3.7°C | 16.4°C | -0.2°C | 89 mm | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2004 | 11.9°C | 8.6°C | 5.3°C | 18.6°C | 1.3°C | 80 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2003 | 12.9°C | 8.5°C | 4.0°C | 21.5°C | -3.2°C | 59 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2002 | 12.2°C | 7.8°C | 3.5°C | 17.3°C | -0.9°C | 53 mm | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 9.3°C | 6.0°C | 2.7°C | 13.6°C | -0.9°C | 108 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2000 | 10.2°C | 6.6°C | 3.0°C | 15.5°C | -1.5°C | 108 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1999 | 11.6°C | 8.2°C | 4.8°C | 17.5°C | -1.4°C | 76 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1998 | 9.5°C | 6.4°C | 3.3°C | 14.7°C | -1.2°C | 110 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1997 | 11.5°C | 7.7°C | 3.9°C | 17.0°C | -1.2°C | 48 mm | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1996 | 11.1°C | 7.2°C | 3.3°C | 18.8°C | -2.8°C | 71 mm | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1995 | 11.0°C | 7.3°C | 3.7°C | 16.2°C | -0.7°C | 29 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 | 10.0°C | 6.5°C | 3.0°C | 18.2°C | -1.4°C | 86 mm | 87% | 4.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 11.9°C | 8.3°C | 4.7°C | 21.5°C | 0.7°C | 93 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1992 | 10.8°C | 7.3°C | 3.8°C | 15.6°C | -1.1°C | 74 mm | 85% | 3.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1991 | 10.4°C | 6.6°C | 2.7°C | 16.1°C | -1.7°C | 68 mm | 85% | 4.2 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1990 | 11.0°C | 6.7°C | 2.4°C | 21.3°C | -2.8°C | 38 mm | 84% | 3.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 8.7°C | 5.2°C | 1.6°C | 12.9°C | -1.9°C | 87 mm | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1988 | 11.2°C | 7.0°C | 2.8°C | 15.5°C | -2.5°C | 49 mm | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1987 | 12.9°C | 8.8°C | 4.7°C | 19.6°C | -0.7°C | 62 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 7.8°C | 4.4°C | 1.0°C | 13.4°C | -1.7°C | 84 mm | 87% | 3.2 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 10.0°C | 6.7°C | 3.4°C | 15.9°C | -1.9°C | 101 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1984 | 11.4°C | 6.7°C | 2.0°C | 18.5°C | -3.3°C | 19 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1983 | 8.7°C | 5.2°C | 1.8°C | 12.8°C | -1.0°C | 82 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.3°C | 7.1°C | 3.0°C | 15.4°C | -1.3°C | 35 mm | 86% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 10.9°C | 6.9°C | 2.9°C | 17.1°C | -2.2°C | 56 mm | 87% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 11.3°C with lows near 3.5°C (mean 7.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 61 mm of rainfall in Irlam, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 116 mm in 2012.
The hottest April reached 22.2°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to -3.3°C in 1984.
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 10.5°C to 12°C and overnight lows from 2.6°C to 3.6°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Irlam and one of the drier months, so plan for around 11.3°C daytime highs and 3.5°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Irlam, averaging 7.4°C.
For April in Irlam, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.3°C and lows of 3.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3.3 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1991).
The wettest April on record was 2012 with 116 mm. On average, April sees 61 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 Irlam 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.
