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Bournemouth in April: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Bournemouth in April and see if it is worth visiting.
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April

Weather in Bournemouth in April 2025

OK Weather
Chill
🌧️
Rainy
Bournemouth in April usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +52°F and roughly 3 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 16 rainy days with an average precipitation of 52 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • April is usually the driest month of the year in Bournemouth

Average weather

☀️
+52°F
Avg. max. temperature
+27°F
Min.
+77°F
Max.
52 mm
Total precipitation
79%
Avg. humidity
3 m/s
Avg. wind
3 ☀️
Sunny Days
11 ⛅️
Cloudy
16 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Bournemouth has OK weather in April.

Average temperature in Bournemouth in April

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Bournemouth for April based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The temperature in April is +55°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +64°F during the day and a minimum of +30°F at night.

The average maximum temperature goes up 5% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +54°F to +55°F.

Is Bournemouth warm or cold in April?

Bournemouth is typically chill in April.

Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +48°F to +52°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +43°F to +45°F.

Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.

Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Bournemouth:

Climate in Bournemouth in April

Bournemouth weather looks like this, on average, in April and the surrounding months.
MarchAprilMay
Avg. temperature
+48°F+52°F+57°F
Min. temperature
+23°F+27°F+32°F
Max. temperature
+72°F+77°F+82°F
Rainfall
58 mm52 mm55 mm
Wind
4 m/s3 m/s3 m/s
Humidity
82%79%79%
Air pressure
1015 HPa1014 HPa1015 HPa
Sunny days
233
Cloudy days
121111
Rainy days
171616
Snowy days
000

April weather is still as ok as in March. It’s getting warmer as April arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +48°F to +52°F during the day. As April arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 58 mm to 52 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 79%. Winds are calmer in comparison to March, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in April, from 2 to 3.

May brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Bournemouth in April based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.

The average wind speed in Bournemouth is gradually decreasing during April, going from 3 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during April in Bournemouth based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in April stands at 63%, leading to total precipitation of around 96 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 16 mm, which is considered light rain. April is a pretty wet month with over 19 rainy days, so don’t forget to pack an umbrella, raincoat, and a pair of wellies.
Here’s how April is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Bournemouth wettest month is October, where a typical day has a 58% chance of precipitation and 91 mm of rainfall per day. July, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 52% chance of precipitation and 50 mm of rainfall per day.

How was the weather last April in Bournemouth?

This is the weather in Bournemouth in April 2023:
1 April
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+54°F
2 April
☁️
+52°F
3 April
☀️
+53°F
4 April
☀️
+52°F
5 April
🌧️
+52°F
6 April
🌧️
+58°F
7 April
☀️
+58°F
8 April
☀️
+55°F
9 April
☀️
+55°F
10 April
🌧️
+60°F
11 April
🌧️
+54°F
12 April
🌧️
+51°F
13 April
☁️
+53°F
14 April
🌧️
+48°F
15 April
☁️
+57°F
16 April
☁️
+56°F
17 April
☁️
+59°F
18 April
☁️
+58°F
19 April
☁️
+62°F
20 April
☀️
+61°F
21 April
☀️
+53°F
22 April
🌧️
+55°F
23 April
☀️
+57°F
24 April
🌧️
+58°F
25 April
☀️
+53°F
26 April
☁️
+54°F
27 April
🌫️
+54°F
28 April
☁️
+64°F
29 April
☁️
+58°F
30 April
🌧️
+56°F
In April 2023 Bournemouth had 9 sunny days, 10 cloudy days, and 10 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +55°F, with an absolute maximum of +64°F and a minimum of +48°F. The average humidity was 81%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 43%. The average wind speed was 3 m/s, with a maximum of 15 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
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Climate Change Over the Years

This is how Bournemouth climate has changed over the last 43 years.

The climate in Bournemouth in April has not changed that much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+53°F) and the highest in 2022 (+61°F). The driest year was 2011 with only 551 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1381 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Bournemouth in April:

Is April a good time to visit Bournemouth?

It’s always a good time to visit Bournemouth, but the weather is changeable in April, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Bournemouth in April?

Not really, April is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Bournemouth rainy in April?

Bournemouth is often rainy in April. You may get a bit damp when outside, so pack an umbrella, and maybe even a raincoat.

Is it sunny in Bournemouth in April?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Bournemouth in April, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

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Monthly weather in Bournemouth

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Bournemouth, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.