Gulf Shores, AL weather in April
Gulf Shores is mild and often humid in April, with some rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 52°F. Expect about 8 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:39 am / 7:09 pm | 6:08 am / 7:27 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am62°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (24 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph10 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.5 in; a dry April brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 6.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 82°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 73°F
- Wettest April2014: 27.0 in
- Driest April1999: 0.1 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 10, 2020)
- Lowest reading35°F (April 16, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 78°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 52°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +7°F into May.
How Gulf Shores ranks in April
- Normal high74th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days155th driest of 378
- Comfortable days178th most of 340
What to pack for Gulf Shores in April
- Layers – afternoons near 78°F but nights near 52°F
Heating and cooling
April has 79 heating degree days and 76 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gulf Shores in April?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 89°F (most recently on April 10, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Gulf Shores in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (27.0 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.1 in).
Is April a good time to visit Gulf Shores?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulf Shores (65 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 23 mi NNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Dauphin Is #2 (USC00012172), 23 mi W of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Pensacola Forest Sherman NAS (USW00003855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pensacola Rgnl Airport (USW00013899), 35 mi ENE of the city center, 112 ft (105 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Pensacola NAS (722225-03855), 24 mi ENE of the city center, 28 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.