Perth, Scotland 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: April – September
What is the weather like in Perth, Scotland in April?
In April, Perth, Scotland is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Perth, Scotland.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 14 h 9 min06:09 – 20:19
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %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 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %49 %
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
Perth, Scotland in April: quick answers
Is Perth, Scotland hot in April?
No. In April, Perth, Scotland is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 3 °C.
Can you swim in Perth, Scotland in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 7.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Perth, Scotland in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total.
Perth, Scotland 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