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Echizen Weather in April

Echizen in April

The short of it: Echizen in April averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 139 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & October

Thirty years of records give Echizen an average April high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 139 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-April, 72 minutes more 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 May and October.

Against its neighbours, Echizen runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Takefu, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Echizen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakefuFukui2 km N18°8°139 mm
SabaeFukui7 km N18°8°137 mm
Fukui-shiFukui20 km NNE18°8°137 mm
TsurugaFukui28 km SSW18°8°134 mm
IijimaFukui28 km NE16°7°149 mm
SakaiFukui29 km N17°8°132 mm
OnoFukui30 km ENE17°7°162 mm
MaruokaFukui31 km NNE17°8°137 mm

The Almanac · Echizen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Echizen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°269 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦
February7°0°167 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦
March12°3°159 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°139 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°139 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°18°167 mm9 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July30°22°203 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
August31°23°120 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°19°201 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°167 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November16°7°171 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
December10°3°285 mm13 km/h9 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Echizen in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Echizen in April?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Echizen?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Echizen in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Echizen in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Echizen in April?

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

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