Jacksonville, FL weather in April
Jacksonville is warm in April, with some rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 56°F. Expect about 6 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 7:45 pm | 6:44 am / 8:03 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 am64°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Jacksonville NAS (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 2.9 in; a dry April brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 4.6 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 85°F
- Coolest April2005: average high 76°F
- Wettest April1991: 6.3 in
- Driest April2001: 0.6 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 28, 2017)
- Lowest reading31°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 | 74°F | 80°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 56°F | 64°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 11 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +6°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL159 mi · high 86°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC197 mi · high 72°F · 7 wet days
How Jacksonville ranks in April
- Normal high50th warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days96th driest of 378
- Comfortable days180th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 43 heating degree days and 136 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Jacksonville in April?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (most recently on April 28, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Jacksonville in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (6.3 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.6 in).
Is April a good time to visit Jacksonville?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Jacksonville (65 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Jacksonville (USW00013889), 11 mi NNW of the city center, 33 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Jacksonville Beach (USC00084366), 16 mi E of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 6.9 mi S of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 6.9 mi S of the city center, 20 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).