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Devizes Weather in April

Devizes in April

The short of it: Devizes in April averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 47 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 13° · low 4° · rain 49 mm · daylight 13 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Devizes an average April high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 49 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 47 min in mid-April, 124 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Devizes runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Melksham, 10 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Devizes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 47 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelkshamEngland10 km WNW14°5°48 mm
ChippenhamEngland15 km NW14°5°49 mm
TrowbridgeEngland15 km WSW14°5°47 mm
BathEngland26 km W14°5°56 mm
FromeEngland27 km WSW14°5°53 mm
SwindonEngland27 km NNE14°5°47 mm
SalisburyEngland34 km SSE14°5°49 mm
KeynshamEngland36 km WNW14°5°55 mm

The Almanac · Devizes 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 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Climate of Devizes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°70 mm17 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦
February8°2°53 mm17 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°3°50 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April13°4°49 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May17°7°53 mm14 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°56 mm13 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°57 mm12 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°66 mm12 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September18°10°58 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°82 mm14 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦
November11°4°82 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦
December8°2°81 mm15 km/h7 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Devizes in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Devizes in April?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 13°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 49 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Devizes?

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

How long are the days in Devizes in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 53 min in December to 16 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Devizes in April?

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

What should I pack for Devizes in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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