Aberdeen weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Aberdeen in April?
In April, Aberdeen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 7.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aberdeen.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 14 h 13 min06:02 – 20:15
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %9 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Aberdeen in April: quick answers
Is Aberdeen hot in April?
No. In April, Aberdeen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Aberdeen in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 7.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Aberdeen in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total.
Aberdeen month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences