Sun, sea & sand

Boulogne-sur-Mer weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

22

Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Boulogne-sur-Mer in April?

In April, Boulogne-sur-Mer is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 9.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score142222
Day10°13°16°
Night4°6°9°
Sea8°9°12°
Sun4 h6 h7 h
Rain days111011

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 45 min07:01 – 20:46
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %55 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Boulogne-sur-Mer in April: quick answers

Is Boulogne-sur-Mer hot in April?

No. In April, Boulogne-sur-Mer is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.

Can you swim in Boulogne-sur-Mer in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 9.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Boulogne-sur-Mer in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total.

Boulogne-sur-Mer month by month

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