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Forth Weather in April

Forth in April

The short of it: Forth in April averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 73 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Forth an average April high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 min in mid-April, 86 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Forth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Turners Beach, 6 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Forth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Turners BeachTasmania6 km N19°10°65 mm
GawlerTasmania6 km WNW18°9°72 mm
UlverstoneTasmania7 km NNW19°10°66 mm
DonTasmania9 km ENE19°9°66 mm
Stony RiseTasmania9 km E19°9°66 mm
MiandettaTasmania11 km E19°9°64 mm
SpreytonTasmania11 km ESE19°9°66 mm
West UlverstoneTasmania11 km NW19°10°68 mm

The Almanac · Forth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Forth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°12°59 mm21 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February22°12°47 mm19 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March21°11°57 mm17 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
April18°9°73 mm17 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
May15°7°87 mm16 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
June13°5°111 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
July12°5°124 mm18 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
August13°5°111 mm21 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
September14°6°102 mm22 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October16°8°78 mm19 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
November18°9°71 mm20 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
December20°10°62 mm21 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forth in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forth in April?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Forth?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Forth in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 13 min in June to 15 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Forth in April?

Hardly — April nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forth in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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