Palm Bay, FL weather in April
April in Palm Bay: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 82°F, lows 61°F, about 7 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 7:39 pm | 6:43 am / 7:56 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 61°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 61°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 61°F
- 6 pm75°Fdew point 62°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Melbourne Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph11 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 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 2.5 in; a dry April brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 3.0 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, 1991-20202015: average high 86°F
- Coolest April1992: average high 78°F
- Wettest April2013: 6.6 in
- Driest April1998: 0.8 in
- Highest reading97°F (April 15, 1999)
- Lowest reading41°F (April 19, 1997)
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 | 78°F | 82°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.8 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +4°F from March and +4°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: St. Simons Island, GA220 mi · high 76°F · 7 wet days
How Palm Bay ranks in April
- Normal high33rd warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days118th driest of 378
- Comfortable days251st most of 340
What to pack for Palm Bay in April
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 12 heating degree days and 210 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Bay in April?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 97°F (April 15, 1999).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Bay in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (6.6 in); the driest was in 1998 (0.8 in).
Is April a good time to visit Palm Bay?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Bay (60 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Melbourne WFO (USC00085612), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Melbourne Intl Airport (USW00012838), 5.3 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Melbourne Intl Airport (722040-12838), 5.4 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.