Cape Coral, FL weather in April
Cape Coral is warm, often humid and mostly dry in April: highs average 85°F and nights drop to about 64°F. Rain falls on about 5 days.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 7:44 pm | 6:50 am / 7:59 pm |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am66°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 22%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph22 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.4 in; a dry April brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 3.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202020: average high 89°F
- Coolest April2005: average high 81°F
- Wettest April1994: 5.7 in
- Driest April2006: 0.01 in
- Highest reading96°F (April 28, 2017)
- Lowest reading44°F (April 1, 2003)
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 | 81°F | 85°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 64°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.8 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +4°F from March and +5°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Daytona Beach, FL192 mi · high 80°F · 6 wet days
How Cape Coral ranks in April
- Normal high14th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days76th driest of 378
- Comfortable days312th most of 340
What to pack for Cape Coral in April
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 13 muggy days
- A swimsuit – about 22 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 2 heating degree days and 296 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape Coral in April?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (April 28, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Coral in April?
About 5 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (5.7 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.01 in).
Is April a good time to visit Cape Coral?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape Coral (52 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (USW00012835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Punta Gorda 4 Ese (USC00087397), 25 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Page Field Airport (722106-12835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.