Clacton-on-Sea 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 Clacton-on-Sea in April?
In April, Clacton-on-Sea is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 8.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Clacton-on-Sea.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 49 min06:01 – 19:50
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %66 %
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
Clacton-on-Sea in April: quick answers
Is Clacton-on-Sea hot in April?
No. In April, Clacton-on-Sea is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Clacton-on-Sea in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 8.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Clacton-on-Sea in April?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm.
Clacton-on-Sea 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