Huntsville, AL weather in April
Expect mild weather with frequent rain in Huntsville in April, with highs near 75°F and lows near 51°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 7:07 pm | 5:56 am / 7:30 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 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 am54°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Huntsville Intl Airport (13 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 4.9 in; a dry April brings about 3.1 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, 1991-20202017: average high 81°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 68°F
- Wettest April1991: 10.3 in
- Driest April2002: 1.7 in
- Highest reading91°F (April 29, 2017)
- Lowest reading25°F (April 7, 2007)
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 | 66°F | 75°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 51°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 16 | 8 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN186 mi · high 69°F · 13 wet days
How Huntsville ranks in April
- Normal high112th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days228th driest of 378
- Comfortable days65th most of 340
What to pack for Huntsville in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
April has 132 heating degree days and 69 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Huntsville in April?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 91°F (most recently on April 29, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Huntsville in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (10.3 in); the driest was in 2002 (1.7 in).
Is April a good time to visit Huntsville?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Huntsville (70 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Huntsville Intl Airport (USW00003856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 624 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Huntsville Intl/C.t.jones Field Airport (723230-03856), 13 mi WSW of the city center, 623 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).