Dundee Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Dundee

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
9.5°C
Avg Low
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2.9°C
Avg Temp
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6.2°C
Avg Rain
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61 mm
Avg Humidity
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86%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.5 m/s
Avg Solar
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3.4
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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-1.6°C
temp difference
❄️Cold afternoons❄️Cold mornings☁️Cloudier skies🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Dundee April Weather Overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Dundee, with average highs near 9.5°C and lows around 2.9°C (mean 6.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.

Dundee April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Dundee. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Dundee was 2011 — when the month averaged 9°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 3.6°C. Typical April days reach 9.5°C with nights near 2.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp5.6°C→6.7°C+1.1°C
Max Temp9.1°C→10.2°C+1.1°C
Min Temp2.1°C→3.2°C+1.1°C

Trend (per decade)

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

Distribution of Avg Temp

3.0°C–4.5°C2 yr (4%)
4.5°C–6.0°C17 yr (38%)
6.0°C–7.5°C20 yr (44%)
7.5°C–9.0°C6 yr (13%)

Dundee April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the drier months in Dundee, averaging 61 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1993 with 128 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 12 mm.

Dundee April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Dundee during April averages 86%. The most humid Aprils were 1987 and 1993 at 89%, and the least humid was 2021 at 81%.

Dundee April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 3.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dundee. The sunniest Aprils were 2015, 2020 and 2021 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1993 and 1996 at 2.8.

Dundee April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Dundee during April is 3.5 m/s. The windiest April was 1991 at 4.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 2.7 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Dundee

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Cold
Morning
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Cold
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★☆☆☆☆

How April Ranks in Dundee

🥶6th coolest month of the year
🌵1st driest month of the year
☀️5th sunniest month of the year

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

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Dundee April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp5.5°C5.9°C6.6°C6.4°C6.7°C+1.2°C
Avg High8.8°C9.2°C9.8°C9.6°C10.2°C+1.4°C
Avg Low2.1°C2.7°C3.4°C3.1°C3.1°C+1°C
Avg Rain52 mm73 mm63 mm60 mm54 mm+2 mm

Extreme April Records in Dundee

🔥Warmest April19.8°C2025
🧊Coldest April-4.1°C2018
🌧️Wettest April128 mm1993
🏜️Driest April12 mm2021
🌬️Windiest April4.5 m/s1991

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Dundee have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of -4.1°C (2018) to a record high of 19.8°C (2025).

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Rainfall in April is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm, with a wettest year of 128 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Dundee?

A good time to visit Dundee

April is a good time to visit Dundee, with days averaging 9.5°C and nights around 2.9°C (mean 6.2°C, cooler than Dundee's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Dundee'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 →

Dundee Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Dundee, with average highs near 9.5°C and lows around 2.9°C (mean 6.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 61 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 61 mm of rainfall in Dundee, one of the drier months compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 128 mm (1993), and the driest just 12 mm (2021). Humidity sits around 86% and average wind speed is 3.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.4 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 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.1°C to 10.2°C and overnight lows from 2.1°C to 3.2°C over the same span.
April Weather in Dundee, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202512.2°C8.4°C4.7°C19.8°C1.4°C35 mm85%2.7 m/s4
20249.7°C6.6°C3.5°C14.2°C-0.3°C125 mm88%4.3 m/s3.3
20239.8°C6.5°C3.2°C12.8°C-1.1°C73 mm88%3.2 m/s3.6
202210.2°C6.9°C3.6°C13.8°C-1.0°C61 mm86%3.1 m/s3.6
20218.9°C4.9°C1.0°C14.4°C-2.9°C12 mm81%2.9 m/s4.2
202010.5°C6.7°C2.8°C15.3°C-1.6°C17 mm84%3.2 m/s4.2
201910.6°C7.3°C4.0°C19.0°C-0.2°C39 mm87%3.5 m/s3.7
20189.1°C6.3°C3.5°C15.1°C-4.1°C74 mm89%3.5 m/s3.3
201710.1°C6.4°C2.6°C13.3°C-1.3°C17 mm84%3.9 m/s3.7
20168.0°C4.8°C1.6°C12.7°C-1.6°C78 mm86%3.5 m/s3.5
201510.4°C6.6°C2.8°C16.9°C-2.0°C40 mm85%3.1 m/s4.2
201410.4°C7.5°C4.6°C15.7°C-0.4°C91 mm89%3.8 m/s3.2
20137.8°C4.8°C1.7°C12.3°C-1.7°C68 mm84%4.1 m/s3.5
20127.8°C4.8°C1.7°C11.2°C-3.1°C116 mm87%3.4 m/s3.1
2011 🔥12.5°C9.0°C5.4°C17.2°C3.4°C25 mm87%3.3 m/s4
20109.8°C6.4°C3.0°C13.8°C-2.8°C53 mm86%3 m/s3.7
200911.3°C7.9°C4.6°C15.4°C2.6°C52 mm88%3.3 m/s3.3
20088.7°C5.6°C2.5°C13.9°C-1.2°C65 mm86%3.6 m/s3.4
200712.5°C8.7°C4.9°C17.6°C0.5°C28 mm86%3.1 m/s4
20068.6°C5.4°C2.2°C12.7°C-1.9°C40 mm86%4 m/s3.9
20059.3°C6.4°C3.5°C13.0°C-0.4°C85 mm87%4.4 m/s3.5
200410.5°C7.4°C4.3°C15.7°C0.2°C96 mm89%3.6 m/s3
200310.8°C7.5°C4.1°C14.4°C0.5°C55 mm87%2.9 m/s3.5
20029.9°C6.7°C3.4°C14.4°C-1.0°C53 mm87%3.3 m/s3.3
20018.2°C5.2°C2.2°C10.9°C-0.4°C64 mm87%3.6 m/s3.3
20008.5°C5.4°C2.4°C14.4°C-1.5°C94 mm87%3.5 m/s3
199910.0°C6.8°C3.6°C15.9°C-2.9°C72 mm88%3.6 m/s3.1
19987.5°C4.9°C2.3°C12.4°C-2.2°C121 mm88%4.2 m/s3.5
199710.4°C6.6°C2.8°C15.2°C-1.6°C26 mm85%3.5 m/s3.3
19968.7°C6.0°C3.2°C13.2°C-2.0°C93 mm89%3.4 m/s2.8
19959.5°C5.8°C2.1°C15.0°C-1.7°C40 mm86%3.8 m/s3.2
19948.6°C5.3°C2.0°C13.4°C-1.2°C62 mm87%4.1 m/s3.2
1993 🌧️9.6°C6.5°C3.4°C17.1°C1.1°C128 mm89%3.5 m/s2.8
19928.8°C5.7°C2.7°C12.3°C-1.1°C75 mm87%4.3 m/s3
19918.7°C5.5°C2.3°C14.6°C-2.2°C67 mm86%4.5 m/s3.3
19909.7°C6.1°C2.6°C19.1°C-1.9°C41 mm85%4 m/s3.5
19897.6°C4.6°C1.5°C11.6°C-1.8°C41 mm84%3.4 m/s3
19889.2°C5.8°C2.4°C13.7°C-2.6°C70 mm84%2.8 m/s3.2
198710.5°C7.2°C3.9°C18.1°C-0.8°C65 mm89%3.4 m/s3.2
1986 ❄️6.7°C3.6°C0.5°C12.2°C-2.3°C75 mm86%3.8 m/s2.9
19858.6°C5.4°C2.2°C12.6°C-1.2°C71 mm87%3.8 m/s3
19849.9°C6.2°C2.5°C18.2°C-1.0°C26 mm86%3.2 m/s3.6
19837.4°C4.3°C1.3°C10.9°C-2.2°C62 mm85%3.4 m/s—
198210.1°C6.5°C2.9°C15.1°C-1.8°C33 mm85%3.3 m/s—
19819.6°C5.6°C1.6°C14.2°C-2.4°C22 mm85%2.8 m/s—

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

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Dundee April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dundee in April?▼

The average high in April is around 9.5°C with lows near 2.9°C (mean 6.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Dundee in April?▼

April averages 61 mm of rainfall in Dundee, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 128 mm in 1993.

What was the hottest April on record in Dundee?▼

The hottest April reached 19.8°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to -4.1°C in 2018.

Has April in Dundee 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 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 9.1°C to 10.2°C and overnight lows from 2.1°C to 3.2°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Dundee?▼

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Dundee and one of the drier months, so plan for around 9.5°C daytime highs and 2.9°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Dundee?▼

Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Dundee, averaging 6.2°C.

What should I pack for Dundee in April?▼

For April in Dundee, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 9.5°C and lows of 2.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Dundee humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 86% — quite humid.

How windy is Dundee in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 3.5 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.5 m/s (1991).

Which April had the most rainfall in Dundee?▼

The wettest April on record was 1993 with 128 mm. On average, April sees 61 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 Dundee 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.