Sun, sea & sand

Greenock 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: April – June

What is the weather like in Greenock in April?

In April, Greenock is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Greenock.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score61517
Day8°11°14°
Night2°4°7°
Sea8°9°10°
Sun4 h5 h7 h
Rain days151314

More details for April

Daylight
14 h 7 min06:16 – 20:23
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %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 %40 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %34 %

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

Greenock in April: quick answers

Is Greenock hot in April?

No. In April, Greenock is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Can you swim in Greenock in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 8.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Greenock in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total.

Greenock 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