Port St. Lucie, FL weather in April
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Port St. Lucie in April, with highs near 81°F and lows near 64°F. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 7:38 pm | 6:43 am / 7:54 pm |
| Daylight | 12.4 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 am69°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 63°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm74°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from West Palm Beach Intl Airport (45 mi away); average wind 11 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°F6 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 more14 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.6 in; a dry April brings about 2.2 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, 1991-20202015: average high 85°F
- Coolest April2005: average high 78°F
- Wettest April1997: 10.4 in
- Driest April2001: 0.7 in
- Highest reading95°F (April 16, 2020)
- Lowest reading43°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 | 77°F | 81°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 64°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.8 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +4°F from March and +3°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL111 mi · high 86°F · 6 wet days
How Port St. Lucie ranks in April
- Normal high39th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days146th driest of 378
- Comfortable days279th most of 340
What to pack for Port St. Lucie in April
- A swimsuit – about 10 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 9 heating degree days and 229 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Port St. Lucie in April?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 95°F (April 16, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Port St. Lucie in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (10.4 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.7 in).
Is April a good time to visit Port St. Lucie?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Port St. Lucie (57 out of 100). It has about 6 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 and snow depth: Ft Pierce (USC00083207), 10 mi N of the city center, 25 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Stuart (USC00088620), 9.9 mi SE of the city center, 13 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: West Palm Beach Intl Airport (USW00012844), 45 mi SSE of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Melbourne Intl Airport (USW00012838), 58 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Palm Beach International Airport (722030-12844), 45 mi SSE of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.