Tallahassee, FL weather in April
Tallahassee is warm in April, with some rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 54°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:26 am / 7:55 pm | 6:54 am / 8:14 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 am57°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tallahassee (4 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 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 3.5 in; a dry April brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.4 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 85°F
- Coolest April2005: average high 76°F
- Wettest April2014: 12.5 in
- Driest April1992: 0.3 in
- Highest reading95°F (April 30, 2012)
- Lowest reading31°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 | 74°F | 80°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 54°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL217 mi · high 86°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Atlanta, GA229 mi · high 74°F · 9 wet days
How Tallahassee ranks in April
- Normal high45th warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days119th driest of 378
- Comfortable days204th most of 340
What to pack for Tallahassee in April
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 54°F
Heating and cooling
April has 52 heating degree days and 121 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tallahassee in April?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 95°F (most recently on April 30, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Tallahassee in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (12.5 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Tallahassee?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tallahassee (63 out of 100). It has about 9 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, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tallahassee (USW00093805), 4.0 mi SW of the city center, 63 ft (141 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tallahassee Regional Airport (722140-93805), 5.2 mi SW of the city center, 56 ft (148 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).