City break

Louisville weather in April

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

74

Holiday weather in April

Good

Best time to visit: April – June, September – October

What is the weather like in Louisville in April?

In April, Louisville is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 129 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Louisville.

April compared

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

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score497473
Day13°19°24°
Night3°8°14°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days111213

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 9 min07:09 – 20:18
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
60 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/Kentucky/Louisville

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Louisville in April: quick answers

Is Louisville hot in April?

No. In April, Louisville is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Does it rain much in Louisville in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 129 mm in total.

Louisville 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