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Mapleton Weather in April

Mapleton in April

The short of it: Mapleton in April averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 62° · low 38° · rain 2.8 in. · daylight 13 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Mapleton an average April high of 62°, a low of 38° and some 2.8 in. of rain. Highs rise 13° against March, to near 62°; nights run about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 2.8 in., the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 18 min in mid-April, 90 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Mapleton runs about middling and drier than most in April. Schleswig, 18 mi to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Mapleton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
13° warmer, 1.1 in. more rain
Versus May
11° colder
Day–night spread
24°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 18 min
Average wind
12 mph

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SchleswigIowa18 mi E61°37°2.9 in.
OnawaIowa18 mi WSW64°38°2.9 in.
WhitingIowa18 mi W63°38°2.9 in.
Ida GroveIowa21 mi NE61°37°2.9 in.
CorrectionvilleIowa21 mi N61°37°3.0 in.
SloanIowa23 mi WNW63°38°3.0 in.
DunlapIowa24 mi SSE62°38°3.0 in.
DenisonIowa25 mi ESE61°38°2.8 in.

The Almanac · Mapleton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 13° against March, to near 62°; nights run about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 2.8 in., the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Mapleton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°12°0.6 in.10 mph9 h 25 min✦✦
February36°16°0.9 in.10 mph10 h 31 min✦✦
March49°27°1.7 in.11 mph11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April62°38°2.8 in.12 mph13 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May74°49°4.6 in.11 mph14 h 34 min✦✦✦
June82°60°4.7 in.9 mph15 h 14 min✦✦✦
July85°64°2.8 in.7 mph14 h 58 min✦✦
August83°62°3.4 in.7 mph13 h 52 min✦✦✦
September77°53°2.8 in.8 mph12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October64°40°2.2 in.10 mph10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November48°27°1.0 in.10 mph9 h 43 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 in.10 mph9 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapleton in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapleton in April?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 13° against March, to near 62°; nights run about 38°. Wet spells are common — about 2.8 in., the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Mapleton?

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

How long are the days in Mapleton in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 7 min in December to 15 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Mapleton in April?

Hardly — April nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapleton in April?

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

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