Month guide · Bath · United Kingdom
Bath in April
What April is really like in Bath: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 5°C (41°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 13.8 hours of daylight. Spring blossom in Royal Victoria Park and the Parade Gardens; Easter brings crowds.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 5°C (41°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Bath: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 15°C (59°F), and nights fall to about 5°C (41°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with March (11°C (52°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:14
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 20:05
- Daylight
- About 13.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Blossom and daffodils, mild walking weather and the Bath Festival in May, with showers and busy Easter weekends.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
April has no major recurring festival in Bath, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in April
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Experience · City Centre
Thermae Bath Spa
The only place in Britain where you can bathe in natural thermal spring water, this modern spa combines restored historic buildings with a glass-walled block.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Couples
- Views
- Rainy day
- After dark
Museum · Bathwick
Holburne Museum
Walk on through Sydney Gardens behind the museum to the Kennet and Avon Canal bridges.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Upper Town
Jane Austen Centre
A Georgian townhouse on Gay Street, close to where Austen lived in 1805, tells the story of the author's Bath years and the city's role in Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, with costumed guides and a Regency tearoom upstairs.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Gallery · City Centre
Victoria Art Gallery
Pop in on a rainy hour between the Abbey and Pulteney Bridge.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 5°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Bath?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Bath in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Bath?
It is a shoulder-season month. Spring blossom in Royal Victoria Park and the Parade Gardens; Easter brings crowds.
+How warm is Bath in April?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 5°C (41°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Bath in April?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.