Orlando, FL weather in April
Orlando is warm in April, with some rain: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 61°F. Rain falls on about 6 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 7:43 pm | 6:45 am / 7:59 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 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 am65°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 61°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Executive Airport (3 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 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 2.6 in; a dry April brings about 1.2 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 88°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 79°F
- Wettest April1992: 9.1 in
- Driest April2017: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (April 13, 2020)
- Lowest reading41°F (April 6, 2000)
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 | 79°F | 84°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 61°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +5°F from March and +4°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL73 mi · high 78°F · 7 wet days
How Orlando ranks in April
- Normal high20th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days105th driest of 378
- Comfortable days285th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 10 heating degree days and 224 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Orlando in April?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 97°F (April 13, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Orlando in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1992 (9.1 in); the driest was in 2017, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Orlando?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Orlando (56 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Orlando Intl Airport (USW00012815), 7.9 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Orlando Executive Airport (USW00012841), 2.8 mi E of the city center, 108 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Executive Airport (722053-12841), 2.8 mi ENE of the city center, 104 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.