The sunniest places in the UK in April
The sunniest place in the UK in April is Norwich — Sunshine Score 34/100, around 13°C days and 38 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Southampton (33) and London (33). 48 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? London is the UK's warmest in April at 13°C / 55°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich | 34 | 13° / 55°F | 38 mm | — |
| 2 | Southampton | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 48 mm | — |
| 3 | London | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 44 mm | — |
| 4 | Bournemouth | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 53 mm | 11° |
| 5 | Birmingham | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 48 mm | — |
| 6 | Bristol | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 50 mm | 11° |
| 7 | Manchester | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 57 mm | — |
| 8 | London | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 38 mm | 9° |
| 9 | Cardiff | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 56 mm | 11° |
| 10 | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 47 mm | — |
| 11 | Nottingham, Leicestershire | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 48 mm | — |
| 12 | Leeds | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 60 mm | — |
| 13 | Glasgow | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 69 mm | 10° |
| 14 | Darlington, Durham | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 51 mm | — |
| 15 | Liverpool | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 56 mm | 11° |
| 16 | Belfast | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 62 mm | — |
| 17 | Dundee | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 58 mm | — |
| 18 | Newquay | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 66 mm | 11° |
| 19 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 52 mm | — |
| 20 | Land's End, Cornwall | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 63 mm | 11° |
| 21 | Exeter | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 59 mm | 11° |
| 22 | Edinburgh | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 53 mm | 9° |
| 23 | Inverness | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 55 mm | 8° |
| 24 | Glasgow | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 76 mm | — |
| 25 | Derry | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 69 mm | — |
| 26 | Aberdeen | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 57 mm | 8° |
| 27 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 64 mm | 11° |
| 28 | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 74 mm | 9° |
| 29 | North Connel | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 94 mm | 8° |
| 30 | Balivanich | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 72 mm | 9° |
| 31 | Eoligarry | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 72 mm | 9° |
| 32 | Coll | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 75 mm | 9° |
| 33 | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 75 mm | 9° |
| 34 | Wick | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 56 mm | 8° |
| 35 | Colonsay | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 79 mm | 9° |
| 36 | Stornoway, Western Isles | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 75 mm | 9° |
| 37 | Campbeltown | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 73 mm | 9° |
| 38 | North Ronaldsay | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 61 mm | 8° |
| 39 | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 65 mm | 8° |
| 40 | Westray, Orkney Islands | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 65 mm | 8° |
Top 40 of 48 shown — every destination is on the the UK country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in April or Europe's sunniest in April. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the UK heat guide covers every month.