West Palm Beach, FL weather in April
In April, West Palm Beach sees highs around 82°F and lows around 68°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. There are about 8 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 14
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:10 am / 7:37 pm | 6:42 am / 7:52 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 (4 mi away); average wind 11 mph.
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 mph12 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more14 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 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 3.7 in; a dry April brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 5.0 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, 1991-20202011: average high 88°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 79°F
- Wettest April1991: 9.5 in
- Driest April2001: 0.3 in
- Highest reading96°F (April 15, 2020)
- Lowest reading47°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 | 79°F | 82°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 68°F | 72°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.8 h | 13.5 h |
Highs change by +3°F from March and +4°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Key West, FL184 mi · high 83°F · 5 wet days
How West Palm Beach ranks in April
- Normal high31st warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days158th driest of 378
- Comfortable days281st most of 340
What to pack for West Palm Beach in April
- A swimsuit – about 12 beach days
Heating and cooling
April has 3 heating degree days and 298 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is West Palm Beach in April?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (most recently on April 15, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in West Palm Beach in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (9.5 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit West Palm Beach?
April ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for West Palm Beach (57 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: West Palm Beach Intl Airport (USW00012844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Palm Beach Gardens (USC00086764), 9.7 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Palm Beach International Airport (722030-12844), 3.5 mi SW of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).