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Sendai Weather in April

Sendai in April

The short of it: Sendai in April averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 55 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 21° · low 11° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sendai an average April high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 178 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 21°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 55 min in mid-April, 61 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Sendai runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Ichikikushikino, 10 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Sendai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 41 mm more rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IchikikushikinoKagoshima10 km S20°11°185 mm
KushikinoKagoshima12 km SSW20°11°183 mm
UmekiKagoshima18 km SSE19°11°190 mm
TsurudaKagoshima23 km NE20°11°179 mm
AkuneKagoshima24 km NNW20°11°164 mm
IjūinKagoshima24 km SSE20°11°189 mm
AiraKagoshima28 km E20°11°188 mm
IzumiKagoshima30 km NNE20°11°171 mm
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The Almanac · Sendai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 21°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sendai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°85 mm11 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
February13°4°98 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March16°7°137 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°178 mm12 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May25°16°194 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June27°20°452 mm11 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
July31°24°382 mm11 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦
August32°24°210 mm12 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September29°21°202 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
October25°16°105 mm11 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
November19°10°115 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
December14°4°99 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sendai in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sendai in April?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 21°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Sendai?

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

How long are the days in Sendai in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 5 min in December to 14 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Sendai in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sendai in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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