Palm Coast, FL weather in April
Palm Coast is mild in April, with some rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 62°F. Expect about 7 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:43 pm | 6:43 am / 8:00 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 (53 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph10 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 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 1.4 in and a wet one about 3.3 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, 1991-20202017: average high 83°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 75°F
- Highest reading94°F (April 10, 2020)
- Lowest reading39°F (April 8, 2009)
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 | 72°F | 78°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 62°F | 70°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| 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
- Warmer: Orlando, FL73 mi · high 84°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC233 mi · high 72°F · 7 wet days
How Palm Coast ranks in April
- Normal high78th warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days115th driest of 378
- Comfortable days167th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 20 heating degree days and 171 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Coast in April?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (April 10, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Coast in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in.
Is April a good time to visit Palm Coast?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Coast (67 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Palm Coast 6NE (USC00086767), 3.2 mi N of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hastings 4NE (USC00083874), 20 mi NW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 53 mi NNW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 53 mi NNW 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).