Middletown Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Middletown

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
16.5°C
Avg Low
❄️
5.5°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
11.0°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
94 mm
Avg Humidity
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78%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.1 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.9
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-1.6°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Middletown April Weather Overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Middletown, with average highs near 16.5°C and lows around 5.5°C (mean 11°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 94 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.

Middletown April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Middletown. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Middletown was 2017 — when the month averaged 14.3°C — while the coldest was 1982 at 8.6°C. Typical April days reach 16.5°C with nights near 5.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp10.2°C→12.2°C+2°C
Max Temp16.0°C→17.7°C+1.7°C
Min Temp4.5°C→6.7°C+2.2°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.5°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

8.0°C–9.8°C9 yr (20%)
9.8°C–11.5°C21 yr (47%)
11.5°C–13.3°C12 yr (27%)
13.3°C–15.0°C3 yr (7%)

Middletown April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is about average for rainfall in Middletown, averaging 94 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1983 with 205 mm, while the driest was 1985 at 17 mm.

Middletown April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Middletown during April averages 78%. The most humid April was 1984 at 84%, and the least humid was 2012 at 72%.

Middletown April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 4.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Middletown. The sunniest April was 2010 at 5.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 4.1.

Middletown April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Middletown during April is 3.1 m/s. The windiest April was 1996 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 2010 at 2.5 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Middletown

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

How April Ranks in Middletown

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

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

Explore Middletown Weather by Month

Middletown April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp10.0°C10.5°C11.3°C11.7°C11.9°C+1.9°C
Avg High15.6°C16.0°C16.8°C17.3°C17.3°C+1.7°C
Avg Low4.5°C4.9°C5.8°C6.1°C6.4°C+1.9°C
Avg Rain102 mm85 mm100 mm85 mm104 mm+3 mm

Extreme April Records in Middletown

🔥Warmest April32.6°C2002
🧊Coldest April-6.6°C1982
🌧️Wettest April205 mm1983
🏜️Driest April17 mm1985
🌬️Windiest April3.7 m/s1996

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Middletown have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of -6.6°C (1982) to a record high of 32.6°C (2002).

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Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 94 mm, with a wettest year of 205 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Middletown?

A good time to visit Middletown

April is a good time to visit Middletown, with days averaging 16.5°C and nights around 5.5°C (mean 11°C, cooler than Middletown's yearly average) and higher rainfall. June and September are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Middletown'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 →

Middletown Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Middletown, with average highs near 16.5°C and lows around 5.5°C (mean 11°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 94 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 94 mm of rainfall in Middletown, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 205 mm (1983), and the driest just 17 mm (1985). Humidity sits around 78% and average wind speed is 3.1 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.9 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 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 16°C to 17.7°C and overnight lows from 4.5°C to 6.7°C over the same span.
April Weather in Middletown, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202517.9°C12.4°C7.0°C25.2°C-2.9°C83 mm75%3.2 m/s4.8
202417.4°C12.4°C7.3°C29.4°C1.8°C97 mm81%2.9 m/s4.8
202319.7°C13.9°C8.1°C27.3°C0.9°C167 mm76%2.9 m/s5.2
202216.4°C10.8°C5.1°C25.7°C0.2°C111 mm74%3.2 m/s5.2
202117.3°C11.7°C6.0°C27.2°C-3.6°C53 mm77%2.9 m/s5.2
202015.2°C10.1°C5.0°C24.7°C-0.9°C115 mm76%3.5 m/s4.5
201918.9°C13.4°C7.9°C23.9°C-2.3°C80 mm79%3.2 m/s5
201814.8°C9.4°C4.0°C24.6°C-1.8°C89 mm76%3.3 m/s4.8
2017 🔥19.7°C14.3°C8.8°C29.1°C0.3°C71 mm80%3 m/s4.8
201616.0°C10.5°C4.9°C25.7°C-3.9°C59 mm77%3 m/s5.2
201516.6°C11.1°C5.5°C23.5°C-2.8°C81 mm78%3.1 m/s5.1
201415.7°C9.9°C4.1°C22.7°C-2.3°C156 mm80%3.1 m/s5.2
201317.2°C11.4°C5.5°C28.2°C-3.5°C72 mm78%3.1 m/s5.5
201217.2°C11.4°C5.6°C27.4°C0.6°C66 mm72%2.9 m/s5.5
201117.7°C12.5°C7.2°C26.8°C0.2°C113 mm82%3.5 m/s4.3
201018.8°C13.0°C7.1°C28.4°C2.6°C59 mm78%2.5 m/s5.7
200916.7°C11.3°C6.0°C30.5°C-2.3°C120 mm78%3.2 m/s4.8
200817.4°C12.2°C7.0°C26.5°C-1.5°C89 mm80%2.8 m/s4.8
200714.8°C9.7°C4.5°C24.8°C-2.3°C166 mm79%3.1 m/s4.5
200618.5°C12.5°C6.6°C25.3°C0.1°C76 mm74%2.9 m/s5.5
200517.2°C11.4°C5.5°C26.7°C0.1°C112 mm78%3.1 m/s5.3
200416.4°C11.3°C6.1°C26.2°C-2.5°C137 mm81%3.1 m/s4.8
200315.4°C10.1°C4.8°C26.1°C-3.0°C77 mm82%3.2 m/s4.6
200219.0°C13.1°C7.1°C32.6°C-3.9°C83 mm73%3 m/s5.2
200117.0°C11.3°C5.6°C27.0°C-1.3°C47 mm79%2.6 m/s5
200015.5°C10.2°C5.0°C23.2°C-0.5°C98 mm81%3.3 m/s4.1
199916.6°C10.7°C4.7°C24.2°C0.3°C77 mm77%2.7 m/s5
199816.9°C11.5°C6.1°C23.4°C0.1°C95 mm79%2.7 m/s5.2
199714.7°C9.2°C3.7°C20.5°C-4.0°C71 mm76%3.1 m/s5.3
199614.8°C9.7°C4.5°C24.8°C-2.4°C124 mm83%3.7 m/s4.9
199515.9°C9.8°C3.7°C25.3°C-3.9°C55 mm74%3 m/s5.2
199418.0°C12.3°C6.5°C26.5°C-1.7°C76 mm82%2.9 m/s5.5
199315.5°C9.9°C4.4°C21.5°C-2.0°C129 mm82%3.3 m/s4.8
199215.1°C9.7°C4.3°C23.0°C-2.2°C41 mm79%2.6 m/s4.6
199116.6°C11.2°C5.9°C24.5°C-2.5°C80 mm82%2.9 m/s4.6
199015.9°C10.6°C5.3°C28.5°C-3.5°C97 mm80%3 m/s4.7
198915.0°C9.4°C3.9°C22.9°C-2.3°C97 mm77%2.7 m/s5.1
198814.5°C9.1°C3.8°C20.3°C-0.7°C73 mm79%3.4 m/s5.1
198715.1°C10.0°C4.9°C22.8°C-2.2°C79 mm83%3.1 m/s4.4
198615.8°C10.5°C5.2°C23.0°C1.1°C77 mm80%2.7 m/s4.5
198517.9°C11.9°C5.9°C28.6°C-4.9°C17 mm75%2.8 m/s5.1
198414.6°C9.4°C4.3°C21.1°C-2.0°C119 mm84%2.8 m/s4.2
1983 🌧️14.8°C9.8°C4.7°C24.9°C-1.8°C205 mm84%3.3 m/s—
1982 ❄️14.7°C8.6°C2.4°C22.5°C-6.6°C131 mm75%3.6 m/s—
198117.9°C11.5°C5.2°C26.0°C-1.8°C115 mm75%3.4 m/s—

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

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Middletown April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Middletown in April?▼

The average high in April is around 16.5°C with lows near 5.5°C (mean 11°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Middletown in April?▼

April averages 94 mm of rainfall in Middletown, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 205 mm in 1983.

What was the hottest April on record in Middletown?▼

The hottest April reached 32.6°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to -6.6°C in 1982.

Has April in Middletown 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 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 16°C to 17.7°C and overnight lows from 4.5°C to 6.7°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Middletown?▼

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Middletown and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 16.5°C daytime highs and 5.5°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Middletown?▼

Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Middletown, averaging 11°C.

What should I pack for Middletown in April?▼

For April in Middletown, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.5°C and lows of 5.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Middletown humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 78% — quite humid.

How windy is Middletown in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 3.1 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1996).

Which April had the most rainfall in Middletown?▼

The wettest April on record was 1983 with 205 mm. On average, April sees 94 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 Middletown 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.