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Ramsbottom Weather in April

Ramsbottom in April

The short of it: Ramsbottom in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 56 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 5° · rain 68 mm · daylight 13 h 56 min

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

April in Ramsbottom brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 5°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 5°. 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 13 h 56 min in mid-April, 135 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, Ramsbottom runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Rossendale, 5 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Ramsbottom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 56 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RossendaleEngland5 km NNE11°4°80 mm
BuryEngland5 km SSE13°5°59 mm
BoltonEngland11 km SW13°5°61 mm
RochdaleEngland11 km ESE13°5°64 mm
MiddletonEngland13 km SE13°5°59 mm
BlackburnEngland16 km NW12°4°73 mm
OldhamEngland18 km SE13°5°60 mm
BurnleyEngland18 km NNE12°4°71 mm
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The Almanac · Ramsbottom 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 12°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 68 mm of rain.

Climate of Ramsbottom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°113 mm18 km/h7 h 59 min✦
February7°2°85 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦
March9°3°82 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦
April12°5°68 mm15 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
May15°7°69 mm15 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
June18°10°93 mm14 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July20°12°101 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August19°12°109 mm13 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°10°102 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October13°7°129 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°126 mm15 km/h8 h 28 min✦
December7°2°133 mm16 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramsbottom in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramsbottom in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 5°. 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 Ramsbottom?

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

How long are the days in Ramsbottom in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Ramsbottom in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ramsbottom in April?

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

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