Southend-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
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Southend-on-Sea in April?
In April, Southend-on-Sea is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 9.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Southend-on-Sea.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min06:03 – 19:51
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 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 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Southend-on-Sea in April: quick answers
Is Southend-on-Sea hot in April?
No. In April, Southend-on-Sea is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Southend-on-Sea in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 9.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Southend-on-Sea in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total.
Southend-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