Weather in April
April implies a significant shift in weather patterns, and spring truly comes alive this month. The daylight duration extends to a longer 13.4 hours as the temperatures also accentuate. The colder winds from the previous months give away to warmer breezes, with the temperature extinction reaching up to 39.9°F (4.4°C). The increased warmth in the air lowers any remnants of snowfall to a marginal 0.71" (18mm). As the flowers begin to bloom, the weather prepares to transition into the welcoming warmth of
May.
Temperature
With the onset of April,
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore's average high-temperature experiences a rise, moving from
March's chilly 45.3°F (7.4°C) to a moderate 57.4°F (14.1°C). The average temperature drops to an icy 39.9°F (4.4°C) during the night in the month of April.
Snowfall
January through April,
November and
December are months with snowfall. April is the last month it regularly snows in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Throughout April, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore aggregates 0.71" (18mm) of snow. Throughout the year, in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, 40.31" (1024mm) of snow is accumulated.
Daylight
The average length of the day in April in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is 13h and 22min.
On the first day of April, sunrise is at 6:29 am and sunset at 7:14 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 5:44 am and sunset at 7:45 pm CDT.