Tucson, AZ weather in April
Tucson is warm and dry in April: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 53°F. Rain falls on about 2 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 7% | 4% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:11 am / 6:43 pm | 5:38 am / 7:03 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 (Arizona time (no daylight saving)).
A typical April day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 28°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 28°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 25°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 22°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 26°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Davis Monthan AFB (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 77% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 17%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more8 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 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 0.2 in; a dry April brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202018: average high 88°F
- Coolest April1998: average high 76°F
- Wettest April1999: 1.3 in
- Driest April1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading102°F (April 29, 2020)
- Lowest reading34°F (April 4, 1999)
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 | 76°F | 83°F | 92°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 53°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Sedona, AZ189 mi · high 75°F · 3 wet days
How Tucson ranks in April
- Normal high25th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 13 in Arizona
- Wet days13th driest of 378
- Comfortable days219th most of 340
What to pack for Tucson in April
- Layers – afternoons near 83°F but nights near 53°F
Heating and cooling
April has 44 heating degree days and 137 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tucson in April?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 102°F (most recently on April 29, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Tucson in April?
About 2 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (1.3 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Tucson?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tucson (61 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 8 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Tucson Intl Airport (USW00023160), 6.5 mi SSW of the city center, 2,549 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Davis Monthan AFB (USW00023109), 4.6 mi SSE of the city center, 2,654 ft (173 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tucson International Airport (722740-23160), 6.4 mi SSW of the city center, 2,551 ft (70 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.