Tuscaloosa, AL weather in April
Expect mild weather with some rain in Tuscaloosa in April, with highs near 76°F and lows near 52°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:37 am / 7:10 pm | 6:03 am / 7:31 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.5 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 am55°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 am65°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (3 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 5.0 in; a dry April brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 6.4 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 72°F
- Wettest April2014: 12.0 in
- Driest April2012: 0.5 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 18, 2006)
- Lowest reading30°F (April 8, 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 | 68°F | 76°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 52°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 15 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +7°F into May.
How Tuscaloosa ranks in April
- Normal high108th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days189th driest of 378
- Comfortable days86th most of 340
What to pack for Tuscaloosa in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
April has 108 heating degree days and 70 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tuscaloosa in April?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 92°F (April 18, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Tuscaloosa in April?
About 9 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (12.0 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.5 in).
Is April a good time to visit Tuscaloosa?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Tuscaloosa (69 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tuscaloosa Muni Airport (USW00093806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 150 ft (75 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam (USC00018385), 1.4 mi W of the city center, 152 ft (73 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Birmingham Airport (USW00013876), 54 mi ENE of the city center, 615 ft (390 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tuscaloosa Municipal Arpt (722286-93806), 2.7 mi W of the city center, 149 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.