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Hongō Weather in April

Hongō in April

The short of it: Hongō in April averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 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 118 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

April in Hongō brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 18°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 118 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 min in mid-April, 71 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, Hongō runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Maizuru, 26 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Hongō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaizuruKyoto26 km W18°7°110 mm
TakashimaShiga37 km ESE17°8°132 mm
AyabeKyoto39 km WSW19°7°114 mm
NantanKyoto43 km SSW18°8°123 mm
TsurugaFukui44 km ENE18°8°134 mm
FukuchiyamaKyoto50 km WSW19°8°110 mm
Kamigyō-kuKyoto52 km SSE19°9°131 mm
ArashiyamaKyoto52 km S19°9°130 mm

The Almanac · Hongō Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 18°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 118 mm of rain.

Climate of Hongō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°170 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦
February8°1°130 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March12°3°136 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°118 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May23°13°136 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June26°18°154 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July30°22°177 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦
August31°23°130 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°19°191 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°162 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°8°132 mm13 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December10°3°169 mm13 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hongō in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hongō in April?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from March to about 18°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 118 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Hongō?

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

How long are the days in Hongō in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Hongō in April?

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

What should I pack for Hongō in April?

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

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