Miami, FL weather in April
April in Miami: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 84°F, lows 70°F, about 7 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 70°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 16
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 82°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 72°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 7:37 pm | 6:44 am / 7:51 pm |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.1 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 am71°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 64°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Miami Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F4 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph18 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more16 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 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 3.4 in; a dry April brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.0 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 April1992: average high 81°F
- Wettest April2010: 8.9 in
- Driest April2006: 0.2 in
- Highest reading97°F (April 20, 2020)
- Lowest reading53°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 | 84°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 70°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.8 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +3°F from March and +3°F into May.
How Miami ranks in April
- Normal high19th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days127th driest of 378
- Comfortable days307th most of 340
What to pack for Miami in April
- A swimsuit – about 18 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 1 heating degree days and 352 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Miami in April?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 70°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 97°F (April 20, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Miami in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (9.0 in); the driest was in 2006 (0.2 in).
Is April a good time to visit Miami?
April ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Miami (54 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Miami Intl Airport (USW00012839), 7.7 mi W of the city center, 29 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hialeah (USC00083909), 6.5 mi WNW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Airport (USW00012888), 17 mi WSW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Miami International Airport (722020-12839), 7.7 mi W of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.