Mchenry Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Mchenry

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
13.2°C
Avg Low
❄️
2.1°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
7.7°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
90 mm
Avg Humidity
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77%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.6
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-1°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Mchenry April Weather Overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Mchenry, with average highs near 13.2°C and lows around 2.1°C (mean 7.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.

Mchenry April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Mchenry. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Mchenry was 2010 — when the month averaged 10.5°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 3.2°C. Typical April days reach 13.2°C with nights near 2.1°C. The long-term April temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp7.2°C→8.2°C+1°C
Max Temp12.6°C→13.8°C+1.2°C
Min Temp1.8°C→2.6°C+0.8°C

Trend (per decade)

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

Distribution of Avg Temp

3.0°C–5.0°C1 yr (2%)
5.0°C–7.0°C15 yr (33%)
7.0°C–9.0°C20 yr (44%)
9.0°C–11.0°C9 yr (20%)

Mchenry April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is a relatively wet time of year in Mchenry, averaging 90 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2013 with 179 mm, while the driest was 2021 at 30 mm.

Mchenry April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Mchenry during April averages 77%. The most humid April was 1993 at 83%, and the least humid was 2000 at 72%.

Mchenry April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mchenry. The sunniest Aprils were 1994, 2005 and 2010 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1992 at 3.7.

Mchenry April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Mchenry during April is 4 m/s. The windiest April was 1981 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2021 at 3.3 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Mchenry

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

How April Ranks in Mchenry

🥶6th coolest month of the year
🌧️5th wettest month of the year
☀️5th sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Mchenry Weather by Month

Mchenry April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp7.5°C7.2°C8.3°C7.4°C7.9°C+0.4°C
Avg High13.1°C12.6°C14.1°C12.9°C13.4°C+0.3°C
Avg Low1.8°C1.8°C2.4°C1.9°C2.4°C+0.6°C
Avg Rain81 mm98 mm86 mm98 mm82 mm+1 mm

Extreme April Records in Mchenry

🔥Warmest April27.7°C2003
🧊Coldest April-10.8°C1982
🌧️Wettest April179 mm2013
🏜️Driest April30 mm2021
🌬️Windiest April4.6 m/s1981

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Mchenry have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of -10.8°C (1982) to a record high of 27.7°C (2003).

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Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 90 mm, with a wettest year of 179 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Mchenry?

A good time to visit Mchenry

April is a good time to visit Mchenry, with days averaging 13.2°C and nights around 2.1°C (mean 7.7°C, close to Mchenry's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Mchenry'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 →

Mchenry Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Mchenry, with average highs near 13.2°C and lows around 2.1°C (mean 7.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 77% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 90 mm of rainfall in Mchenry, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 179 mm (2013), and the driest just 30 mm (2021). Humidity sits around 77% and average wind speed is 4 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.6 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°C. Daytime highs moved from 12.6°C to 13.8°C and overnight lows from 1.8°C to 2.6°C over the same span.
April Weather in Mchenry, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202514.1°C8.3°C2.4°C24.6°C-5.9°C60 mm75%4.1 m/s4.5
202414.8°C9.4°C3.9°C24.4°C-2.6°C115 mm77%4.2 m/s4.7
202314.6°C8.4°C2.3°C25.3°C-3.3°C65 mm76%3.9 m/s4.7
202210.9°C5.9°C0.9°C25.3°C-4.8°C121 mm77%4.4 m/s4
202114.6°C9.2°C3.7°C25.5°C-5.6°C30 mm74%3.3 m/s5
202011.7°C6.4°C1.2°C22.6°C-4.7°C99 mm81%3.6 m/s4.8
201913.0°C7.6°C2.2°C23.3°C-3.4°C95 mm81%4 m/s4.4
2018 ❄️8.3°C3.2°C-2.0°C22.0°C-8.2°C54 mm74%3.6 m/s4.9
201715.2°C9.6°C3.9°C24.3°C-2.2°C153 mm79%4.1 m/s4.4
201612.0°C6.8°C1.5°C25.5°C-6.2°C62 mm79%3.8 m/s4.5
201514.3°C8.1°C2.0°C23.4°C-4.0°C81 mm73%3.8 m/s5
201412.6°C6.9°C1.1°C22.5°C-5.7°C86 mm77%4 m/s4.7
2013 🌧️11.8°C6.4°C1.0°C26.0°C-4.7°C179 mm79%4.3 m/s4.4
201213.5°C8.0°C2.4°C23.3°C-2.9°C74 mm76%3.9 m/s5
201112.1°C7.1°C2.0°C25.8°C-2.6°C110 mm81%4.3 m/s3.8
2010 🔥16.5°C10.5°C4.6°C24.9°C-3.7°C85 mm77%4.1 m/s5.2
200912.4°C7.0°C1.6°C25.6°C-3.7°C123 mm79%4.2 m/s4.6
200813.5°C8.0°C2.6°C22.3°C-2.5°C113 mm80%3.9 m/s4.6
200711.8°C6.5°C1.2°C24.8°C-6.8°C91 mm77%4.1 m/s4.6
200615.9°C9.9°C3.9°C24.4°C-3.0°C94 mm74%4.2 m/s4.9
200515.4°C9.4°C3.3°C25.9°C-0.9°C44 mm72%3.8 m/s5.2
200414.6°C8.4°C2.2°C25.4°C-3.3°C50 mm75%4.2 m/s5.1
200314.0°C7.7°C1.4°C27.7°C-5.6°C68 mm73%4.1 m/s4.6
200213.6°C8.2°C2.9°C27.3°C-4.6°C100 mm78%4 m/s4.3
200116.1°C9.7°C3.3°C26.1°C-4.0°C87 mm75%4.3 m/s5.1
200013.6°C7.7°C1.9°C22.3°C-3.4°C94 mm72%3.8 m/s4.5
199913.7°C8.5°C3.3°C21.9°C-1.4°C174 mm78%3.9 m/s4.2
199813.7°C8.5°C3.3°C21.9°C-2.5°C110 mm77%3.6 m/s4.6
199711.8°C6.1°C0.4°C21.8°C-6.2°C57 mm73%3.7 m/s4.8
199611.3°C5.9°C0.5°C22.8°C-4.9°C75 mm74%3.9 m/s5
199510.5°C5.5°C0.5°C22.3°C-9.5°C129 mm77%4.1 m/s4
199413.9°C7.9°C1.9°C25.4°C-4.6°C64 mm74%4.5 m/s5.2
199310.9°C5.9°C0.9°C20.7°C-7.0°C152 mm83%3.8 m/s4.2
199211.4°C6.4°C1.4°C20.9°C-5.2°C65 mm81%3.6 m/s3.7
199114.8°C9.3°C3.8°C24.0°C-3.3°C92 mm78%4.3 m/s4.5
199013.8°C8.1°C2.3°C25.7°C-5.6°C62 mm74%4 m/s4.7
198912.1°C6.4°C0.7°C19.3°C-5.2°C36 mm74%3.4 m/s4.6
198813.4°C7.2°C1.1°C22.6°C-4.5°C84 mm74%3.9 m/s4.6
198714.5°C8.7°C2.9°C25.8°C-4.2°C104 mm77%3.7 m/s5
198614.7°C8.7°C2.8°C26.3°C-5.1°C50 mm79%4.1 m/s4.7
198515.0°C9.9°C4.9°C24.4°C-5.1°C39 mm80%4.1 m/s5.1
198411.3°C6.6°C2.0°C24.8°C-3.8°C100 mm81%4.5 m/s4.4
198310.4°C5.6°C0.7°C19.6°C-5.5°C104 mm81%3.8 m/s—
198211.2°C5.1°C-1.0°C20.0°C-10.8°C91 mm75%4.3 m/s—
198115.3°C8.9°C2.5°C25.1°C-4.7°C120 mm75%4.6 m/s—

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

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Mchenry April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mchenry in April?▼

The average high in April is around 13.2°C with lows near 2.1°C (mean 7.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Mchenry in April?▼

April averages 90 mm of rainfall in Mchenry, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 179 mm in 2013.

What was the hottest April on record in Mchenry?▼

The hottest April reached 27.7°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to -10.8°C in 1982.

Has April in Mchenry 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°C. Daytime highs moved from 12.6°C to 13.8°C and overnight lows from 1.8°C to 2.6°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Mchenry?▼

April is one of the cooler months of the year in Mchenry and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 13.2°C daytime highs and 2.1°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Mchenry?▼

Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Mchenry, averaging 7.7°C.

What should I pack for Mchenry in April?▼

For April in Mchenry, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.2°C and lows of 2.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Mchenry humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 77% — quite humid.

How windy is Mchenry in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 4 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1981).

Which April had the most rainfall in Mchenry?▼

The wettest April on record was 2013 with 179 mm. On average, April sees 90 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 Mchenry 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.