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Bathgate Weather in April

Bathgate in April

The short of it: Bathgate in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 68 mm · daylight 14 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

April in Bathgate brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 68 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 6 min in mid-April, 147 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bathgate runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Livingston, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Bathgate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 6 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LivingstonScotland8 km E12°4°61 mm
BroxburnScotland11 km ENE12°4°56 mm
Bo’nessScotland13 km N12°5°58 mm
GrangemouthScotland13 km NNW13°5°58 mm
FalkirkScotland14 km NW13°5°60 mm
RosythScotland20 km NE12°5°48 mm
AirdrieScotland21 km W12°4°73 mm
CarlukeScotland22 km SSW11°4°79 mm

The Almanac · Bathgate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 68 mm of rain.

Climate of Bathgate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°144 mm21 km/h7 h 35 min✦
February7°2°116 mm21 km/h9 h 30 min✦
March9°3°103 mm20 km/h11 h 39 min✦
April12°4°68 mm18 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
May15°7°69 mm17 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
June18°10°82 mm16 km/h17 h 33 min✦✦✦
July19°11°86 mm14 km/h17 h 1 min✦✦✦
August19°11°104 mm15 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦
September16°9°99 mm16 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
October12°6°141 mm17 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
November9°3°136 mm18 km/h8 h 8 min✦
December7°1°149 mm18 km/h7 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bathgate in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bathgate in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 68 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Bathgate?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bathgate in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 14 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 0 min in December to 17 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Bathgate in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bathgate in April?

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

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