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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 71/100

Hiroshima in April

Good · 71/100Beach 19/100
High / low18° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation144 mm10 wet days
Sea15°surface temperature
34.40° N, 132.45° EElevation 16 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
When to goHiroshima · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71April
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
April: high / low18° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Hiroshima averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 10° — mild weather by day. Expect around 144 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 43%.

Days are 5.4° warmer than in March on average, and May is warmer again by about 4.1°. The sea averages 15°, too cold for most swimmers.

April scores 71/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Hiroshima.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 18:41 local time, giving 13 h 01 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 59 minutes over the month.

Why 71/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%27%
Clear skies · 25%78%

Beach score this month: 19/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Hiroshima this month

Hatsukaichi
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Hatsukaichi

Hiroshima · 12 km SW
18°Apr high
10wet days
71score
Hatsukaichi
Kure
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Kure

Hiroshima · 22 km SE
15°Apr high
10wet days
58score
Kure
Kaitaichi
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Kaitaichi

Hiroshima · 8.5 km SE
18°Apr high
10wet days
71score
Kaitaichi
Saka
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Saka

Hiroshima · 9.6 km SE
17°Apr high
10wet days
68score
Saka
ivTop of the table

Japan's best in April

Where to go in April
Fukuyama
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Fukuyama

Hiroshima
19°Apr high
9wet days
74score
Fukuyama
Onomichi
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Onomichi

Hiroshima
18°Apr high
9wet days
73score
Onomichi
Ryūō
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Ryūō

Yamanashi
18°Apr high
10wet days
72score
Ryūō
Fukuoka
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Fukuoka

Fukuoka
18°Apr high
10wet days
70score
Fukuoka
·Questions

Hiroshima in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Hiroshima?

April scores 71/100 for Hiroshima, which we rate as good. Average highs are 18°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Hiroshima in April?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 10°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Hiroshima in April?

Hiroshima receives about 144 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 10 days.

Can you swim in Hiroshima in April?

The sea averages 15°C in April, cold for most swimmers.