Montgomery, AL weather in April
April in Montgomery: mild, with some rain. Highs 79°F, lows 53°F, about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 7:04 pm | 5:59 am / 7:25 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.4 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 am56°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Montgomery Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 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 4.0 in; a dry April brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 5.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202017: average high 83°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 73°F
- Wettest April2014: 10.2 in
- Driest April2010: 1.2 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 30, 2007)
- Lowest reading31°F (April 9, 2000)
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 | 79°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 53°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 4 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Atlanta, GA146 mi · high 74°F · 9 wet days
How Montgomery ranks in April
- Normal high62nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days165th driest of 378
- Comfortable days123rd most of 340
What to pack for Montgomery in April
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 53°F
Heating and cooling
April has 75 heating degree days and 96 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Montgomery in April?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (April 30, 2007).
Does it rain a lot in Montgomery in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (10.2 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.2 in).
Is April a good time to visit Montgomery?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Montgomery (69 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Montgomery Airport (USW00013895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 202 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Wetumpka (USC00018859), 18 mi NNE of the city center, 319 ft (81 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Montgomery Rgnl (DANNELLY FD) Airport (722260-13895), 7.8 mi SW of the city center, 217 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.