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