Fayetteville, AR weather in April
Fayetteville is mild in April, with frequent rain: highs average 70°F and nights drop to about 45°F. There are about 10 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 70°F
- Normal low
- 45°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:02 am / 7:38 pm | 6:24 am / 8:02 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 am49°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Drake Fld (4 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 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 below3 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 5.0 in; a dry April brings about 2.8 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. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 76°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 64°F
- Wettest April2011: 15.3 in
- Driest April2003: 1.4 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 17, 2006)
- Lowest reading17°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 | 61°F | 70°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 45°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 18 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: McKinney, TX242 mi · high 75°F · 7 wet days
- Drier: McKinney, TX242 mi · high 75°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Lee's Summit, MO197 mi · high 65°F · 9 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in April
- Normal high178th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in Arkansas
- Wet days233rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days31st most of 340
What to pack for Fayetteville in April
- Layers – afternoons near 70°F but nights near 45°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 15; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 1. All frost dates for Fayetteville.
Heating and cooling
April has 260 heating degree days and 23 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in April?
The normal high is 70°F and the normal low is 45°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 93°F (April 17, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (15.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (1.4 in).
Is April a good time to visit Fayetteville?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (73 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fayetteville Drake Fld (USW00093993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,251 ft (156 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Odell 2 N (USC00035354), 24 mi SW of the city center, 1,500 ft (93 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Drake Field Airport (723445-93993), 3.7 mi S of the city center, 1,237 ft (170 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.