Plainfield Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Plainfield

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
15.6°C
Avg Low
❄️
3.1°C
Avg Temp
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9.4°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
91 mm
Avg Humidity
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75%
Avg Wind
🌬️
3.9 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
4.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
-0.4°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌧️Wet month💨Breezy💦Humid air

Plainfield April Weather Overview

April is close to Plainfield's year-round average, with average highs near 15.6°C and lows around 3.1°C (mean 9.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 91 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.

Plainfield April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is close to Plainfield's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Plainfield was 2010 — when the month averaged 12.7°C — while the coldest was 2018 at 5°C. Typical April days reach 15.6°C with nights near 3.1°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp8.7°C→9.9°C+1.2°C
Max Temp14.7°C→16.3°C+1.6°C
Min Temp2.7°C→3.6°C+0.9°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

5.0°C–7.0°C3 yr (7%)
7.0°C–9.0°C15 yr (33%)
9.0°C–11.0°C20 yr (44%)
11.0°C–13.0°C7 yr (16%)

Plainfield April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is a relatively wet time of year in Plainfield, averaging 91 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2013 with 195 mm, while the driest was 1985 at 40 mm.

Plainfield April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Plainfield during April averages 75%. The most humid April was 1993 at 82%, and the least humid was 2000 at 68%.

Plainfield April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 4.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Plainfield. The sunniest Aprils were 2004 and 2010 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1992 and 2011 at 3.8.

Plainfield April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Plainfield during April is 3.9 m/s. The windiest April was 1981 at 4.5 m/s, while the calmest was 1989 at 3.2 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Plainfield

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

How April Ranks in Plainfield

🥶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 Plainfield Weather by Month

Plainfield April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp8.9°C8.6°C10.1°C9.5°C9.6°C+0.7°C
Avg High15.2°C14.6°C16.6°C15.7°C15.9°C+0.7°C
Avg Low2.6°C2.7°C3.8°C3.2°C3.4°C+0.8°C
Avg Rain87 mm94 mm86 mm102 mm82 mm-5 mm

Extreme April Records in Plainfield

🔥Warmest April28.7°C2003
🧊Coldest April-9.7°C1982
🌧️Wettest April195 mm2013
🏜️Driest April40 mm1985
🌬️Windiest April4.5 m/s1981

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Plainfield have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of -9.7°C (1982) to a record high of 28.7°C (2003).

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Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 91 mm, with a wettest year of 195 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Plainfield?

A good time to visit Plainfield

April is a good time to visit Plainfield, with days averaging 15.6°C and nights around 3.1°C (mean 9.4°C, close to Plainfield's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Plainfield'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 →

Plainfield Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is close to Plainfield's year-round average, with average highs near 15.6°C and lows around 3.1°C (mean 9.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 91 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 91 mm of rainfall in Plainfield, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 195 mm (2013), and the driest just 40 mm (1985). Humidity sits around 75% and average wind speed is 3.9 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 4.7 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 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.7°C to 16.3°C and overnight lows from 2.7°C to 3.6°C over the same span.
April Weather in Plainfield, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202516.8°C10.4°C3.9°C26.7°C-5.6°C79 mm72%4 m/s4.6
202417.1°C11.0°C4.9°C26.6°C-2.6°C115 mm75%4.1 m/s4.7
202317.0°C10.0°C2.9°C27.1°C-3.0°C43 mm73%3.8 m/s5
202213.8°C7.9°C2.0°C26.4°C-4.1°C91 mm75%4.2 m/s4.2
202116.6°C10.4°C4.2°C28.1°C-5.3°C44 mm73%3.4 m/s5.1
202014.1°C8.1°C2.2°C24.3°C-5.0°C119 mm78%3.6 m/s4.9
201915.7°C9.6°C3.5°C25.1°C-4.3°C140 mm78%4 m/s4.5
2018 ❄️10.9°C5.0°C-0.9°C23.2°C-6.8°C44 mm75%3.3 m/s4.8
201717.5°C11.6°C5.7°C25.9°C-1.8°C151 mm78%3.9 m/s4.5
201615.1°C8.9°C2.8°C27.2°C-5.7°C68 mm76%3.8 m/s4.6
201516.8°C10.0°C3.3°C24.9°C-4.2°C78 mm70%3.7 m/s5
201415.4°C9.0°C2.5°C23.5°C-5.5°C80 mm75%3.9 m/s4.7
2013 🌧️14.6°C8.3°C2.0°C27.1°C-5.5°C195 mm77%4 m/s4.6
201216.5°C10.2°C4.0°C24.6°C-2.9°C50 mm73%3.9 m/s5
201115.2°C9.3°C3.4°C27.8°C-2.5°C145 mm79%4.4 m/s3.8
2010 🔥19.3°C12.7°C6.0°C26.7°C-3.0°C71 mm76%3.8 m/s5.3
200913.8°C8.3°C2.8°C26.5°C-4.2°C139 mm82%3.9 m/s4.5
200815.5°C9.6°C3.7°C25.0°C-2.3°C69 mm78%4 m/s4.5
200713.8°C7.9°C2.1°C25.7°C-5.6°C95 mm77%3.8 m/s4.8
200618.6°C11.8°C5.1°C27.3°C-2.6°C102 mm71%4.1 m/s5.1
200517.7°C11.3°C5.0°C27.1°C-0.9°C50 mm73%3.8 m/s5.1
200417.3°C10.5°C3.7°C27.6°C-3.2°C46 mm72%4.1 m/s5.3
200317.6°C10.4°C3.3°C28.7°C-5.0°C88 mm70%3.8 m/s4.6
200215.9°C10.0°C4.0°C28.3°C-4.4°C110 mm77%3.8 m/s4.3
200118.9°C12.0°C5.2°C28.2°C-4.3°C69 mm73%4.2 m/s5.1
200016.6°C9.6°C2.7°C24.4°C-3.4°C95 mm68%3.6 m/s4.7
199916.3°C10.4°C4.5°C23.4°C-0.6°C152 mm77%3.8 m/s4.1
199815.5°C9.9°C4.2°C23.5°C-2.6°C99 mm77%3.4 m/s4.2
199713.0°C6.8°C0.7°C22.0°C-5.4°C53 mm73%3.5 m/s4.9
199614.1°C7.6°C1.1°C24.6°C-4.9°C84 mm71%4.1 m/s4.7
199513.0°C7.4°C1.8°C24.1°C-8.7°C138 mm76%4 m/s4.1
199415.2°C8.8°C2.4°C26.7°C-5.1°C89 mm77%4.3 m/s5.2
199313.2°C7.6°C2.0°C22.0°C-6.6°C113 mm82%3.7 m/s4.3
199213.9°C8.1°C2.4°C22.7°C-4.3°C54 mm80%3.5 m/s3.8
199116.8°C10.8°C4.7°C24.5°C-3.4°C107 mm79%4.2 m/s4.7
199015.2°C9.0°C2.7°C26.4°C-5.9°C48 mm74%3.8 m/s4.7
198914.5°C8.1°C1.7°C24.3°C-5.7°C47 mm74%3.2 m/s4.6
198815.1°C8.4°C1.6°C24.9°C-4.8°C63 mm74%3.9 m/s4.7
198716.7°C10.2°C3.6°C27.1°C-5.1°C74 mm74%3.5 m/s5.1
198617.3°C10.4°C3.5°C27.9°C-5.1°C52 mm76%3.9 m/s4.6
198517.0°C11.4°C5.8°C25.6°C-5.2°C40 mm79%3.9 m/s4.9
198413.3°C8.0°C2.8°C25.9°C-3.2°C93 mm81%4.3 m/s4.1
198312.5°C7.0°C1.5°C21.1°C-4.4°C154 mm81%3.8 m/s—
198213.0°C6.4°C-0.3°C22.0°C-9.7°C88 mm75%4.1 m/s—
198117.6°C10.5°C3.5°C26.6°C-4.9°C172 mm74%4.5 m/s—

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

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Plainfield April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Plainfield in April?▼

The average high in April is around 15.6°C with lows near 3.1°C (mean 9.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Plainfield in April?▼

April averages 91 mm of rainfall in Plainfield, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 195 mm in 2013.

What was the hottest April on record in Plainfield?▼

The hottest April reached 28.7°C in 2003. The coldest dipped to -9.7°C in 1982.

Has April in Plainfield 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 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.7°C to 16.3°C and overnight lows from 2.7°C to 3.6°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Plainfield?▼

April is close to Plainfield's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.6°C daytime highs and 3.1°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Plainfield?▼

Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Plainfield, averaging 9.4°C.

What should I pack for Plainfield in April?▼

For April in Plainfield, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.6°C and lows of 3.1°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Plainfield humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 75% — quite humid.

How windy is Plainfield in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 3.9 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 4.5 m/s (1981).

Which April had the most rainfall in Plainfield?▼

The wettest April on record was 2013 with 195 mm. On average, April sees 91 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 Plainfield 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.