Gainesville, FL weather in April
Gainesville is warm in April, with some rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 56°F. There are about 6 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 7:47 pm | 6:47 am / 8:05 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.3 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 am57°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cross City Airport (47 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 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 2.7 in; a dry April brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 3.5 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, 1991-20202011: average high 87°F
- Coolest April1992: average high 76°F
- Wettest April2018: 7.5 in
- Driest April1998: 0.08 in
- Highest reading96°F (April 27, 2011)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 76°F | 82°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 56°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 8 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +5°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: St. Simons Island, GA117 mi · high 76°F · 7 wet days
How Gainesville ranks in April
- Normal high35th warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days100th driest of 378
- Comfortable days229th most of 340
What to pack for Gainesville in April
- Layers – afternoons near 82°F but nights near 56°F
Heating and cooling
April has 35 heating degree days and 140 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gainesville in April?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (April 27, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Gainesville in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (7.5 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.08 in).
Is April a good time to visit Gainesville?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gainesville (61 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Gainesville Rgnl Airport (USW00012816), 4.1 mi NE of the city center, 123 ft (55 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: High Springs (USC00083956), 20 mi NW of the city center, 65 ft (113 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Cross City Airport (USW00012833), 47 mi W of the city center, 38 ft (140 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Cross City Airport (722120-12833), 47 mi W of the city center, 38 ft (140 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).