St. Augustine, FL weather in April
St. Augustine is warm in April, with some rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 61°F. Expect about 7 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:43 pm | 6:43 am / 8:01 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 (32 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 mph11 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 2.9 in; a dry April brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 3.9 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 83°F
- Coolest April1996: average high 76°F
- Wettest April1997: 9.6 in
- Driest April1992: 0.2 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 22, 2002)
- Lowest reading37°F (April 5, 2013)
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 | 74°F | 80°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 61°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 12 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +5°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL134 mi · high 86°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC215 mi · high 72°F · 7 wet days
How St. Augustine ranks in April
- Normal high51st warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days123rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days151st most of 340
What to pack for St. Augustine in April
- A swimsuit – about 11 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 20 heating degree days and 176 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is St. Augustine in April?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (April 22, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in St. Augustine in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (9.6 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.2 in).
Is April a good time to visit St. Augustine?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for St. Augustine (67 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: St Augustine Lighthouse (USC00087826), 1.7 mi ESE of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hastings 4NE (USC00083874), 13 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 32 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 32 mi NW 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).