April weather in Charleston is typically excellent, making this one of the best months to visit the city. You can expect warm weather most days, but not the oppresive heat and humidity of summer. There is usually at least some sunshine most days through April, and completely clear weather is frequent.
The daily high temperature in Charleston in April is usually in the 70s or low 80s, an ideal temperature for outdoor sightseeing, picnics and outdoor dining, or enjoying the best of the lowcountry’s landscape and heritage.
In general, April visitors to Charleston should pack with warm weather in mind, with a light jacket and perhaps another additional layer for the evening or occasional cooler days. April can be beach weather near Charleston, but the ocean is still a bit cold.
By April, the UV index in Charleston is high, and high-factor suncreen is a must. Insect repellent is also advisable if you expect to spend time in nature. April is drier than other months, but in Charleston’s humid suptropical climate, rain is always a possibility.
See also:
– April festivals and events
– Visiting Charleston in the spring
– Music festivals in Charleston and the lowcountry
– Things to do during your visit to Charleston
– Charleston’s weather by month: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November or December
The daily maximum temperature in Charleston in April averages 76°F (25°C), with the lowest daily highs being around 60-63°F (15-17°C), up to around 88°F (31°C) on the hottest days.
In an average year, you can expect the temperature to exceed 80°F (27°C) on at least 10-15 days each month, and to stay below around 65 °F (18°C) on only a couple of days.
In the morning, temperatures could be as low as 55°F (13°C) on the coolest days, or up to 80°F (27°C) or so on warmer days. Evening temperatures are generally close to morning temperatures, sometimes a few degrees to either side depending on the weather that day. Typical overnight lows at this time of year are in the range of 50-75°F (10-24°C).
By April, the weather is beginning to feel more humid, with conditions being either humid or very humid about 40 percent of the time.
Surface water temperature in April at the beaches near Charleston is around 65-70°F (17-23°C): acceptable for people who don’t mind a bracing swim, but still too cold for most except on the warmest days.
The average April in Charleston has 9 hours of sunshine each day. Rainfall for the month totals an average of 2.9 inches, with rain occurring on an average of 7-8 days.
Most days throughout April in Charleston bring at least some sun: between a third and a half of days this month are sunny all day, with about as many days again bringing a mix of sunny spells and clouds. You can expect only a handful of days in the average April to be overcast or rainy for most of the day.
The average UV index in Charleston in April is 9.
Wind speeds in Charleston in April average roughly 10mph, with 1 day each month still or mostly still, and 8-12 days on average where wind speeds may reach around 15mph or higher.
In April, the sun rises at around 7:10am at the beginning of the month and at 6:35am at the end of the month. It begins to get light in the morning at 6:40am at the start of the month, and by 6:05am at the end.
The sun sets at around 7:40pm at the start of the month, and at around 8pm by its end. It should be dark by around 8:05pm at the beginning of the month, and by 8:30pm at its end.
The amount of full daylight in April averages around 13 hours per day, plus 25-30 minutes of low light at the beginning and then again at the end of the day.