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Gosforth Weather in April

Gosforth in April

The short of it: Gosforth in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 44 mm · daylight 14 h 2 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Gosforth an average April high of 12°, a low of 4° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 2 min in mid-April, 142 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Gosforth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Newcastle upon Tyne, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Gosforth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 2 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Newcastle upon TyneEngland3 km S12°4°44 mm
GatesheadEngland4 km SSE12°4°44 mm
WallsendEngland5 km E12°4°43 mm
FellingEngland6 km SSE12°4°48 mm
HebburnEngland7 km ESE12°4°43 mm
WhickhamEngland7 km SSW12°4°46 mm
Blaydon-on-TyneEngland7 km WSW12°4°44 mm
NewburnEngland8 km W12°4°44 mm

The Almanac · Gosforth Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Gosforth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°52 mm22 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
February8°2°43 mm22 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦✦
March10°3°44 mm20 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
April12°4°44 mm18 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May15°6°46 mm17 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
June18°9°56 mm16 km/h17 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July20°11°61 mm15 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August20°11°72 mm15 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
September17°9°56 mm17 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°61 mm18 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November10°4°67 mm19 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦✦
December8°2°60 mm19 km/h7 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gosforth in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gosforth in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Gosforth?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Gosforth in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 14 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 12 min in December to 17 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Gosforth in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gosforth in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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