Sun, sea & sand

Exeter weather in April

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

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Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: June – August

What is the weather like in Exeter in April?

In April, Exeter is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 9.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Exeter.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score142225
Day10°13°16°
Night4°6°9°
Sea9°10°12°
Sun4 h7 h8 h
Rain days111111

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 45 min06:22 – 20:07
UV index
5 · 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
62 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %

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

Exeter in April: quick answers

Is Exeter hot in April?

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

Can you swim in Exeter in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 9.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Exeter in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total.

Exeter 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