Athens, GA weather in April
In April, Athens sees highs around 75°F and lows around 50°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 9 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 7:53 pm | 6:45 am / 8:16 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.5 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 am52°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm72°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Athens Ben Epps Airport (2 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 31%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 79°F
- Coolest April1998: average high 69°F
- Wettest April1998: 10.9 in
- Driest April2004: 0.9 in
- Highest reading90°F (April 29, 2016)
- Lowest reading26°F (April 3, 1992)
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 | 67°F | 75°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 50°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 16 | 8 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Columbia, SC134 mi · high 81°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN122 mi · high 69°F · 13 wet days
How Athens ranks in April
- Normal high113th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days190th driest of 378
- Comfortable days60th most of 340
What to pack for Athens in April
- Layers – afternoons near 75°F but nights near 50°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
April has 134 heating degree days and 53 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Athens in April?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 90°F (most recently on April 29, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Athens in April?
About 9 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 1998 (10.9 in); the driest was in 2004 (0.9 in).
Is April a good time to visit Athens?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Athens (72 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Athens Ben Epps Airport (USW00013873), 2.4 mi E of the city center, 785 ft (169 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Winterville (USC00099486), 4.6 mi ENE of the city center, 890 ft (274 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Danielsville (USC00092517), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 780 ft (164 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Athens/Ben Epps Airport (723110-13873), 2.4 mi E of the city center, 784 ft (168 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.