Atlanta, GA weather in April
Expect mild weather with some rain in Atlanta in April, with highs near 74°F and lows near 53°F. Rain falls on about 9 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 32% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:24 am / 7:57 pm | 6:49 am / 8:19 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 am55°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon68°Fdew point 49°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 48°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 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
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry April brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 5.3 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, 1991-20201994: average high 79°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 69°F
- Wettest April2015: 7.8 in
- Driest April1992: 1.0 in
- Highest reading89°F (April 10, 1995)
- Lowest reading28°F (April 7, 2007)
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 | 66°F | 74°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 53°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 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: Montgomery, AL146 mi · high 79°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Gatlinburg, TN145 mi · high 69°F · 13 wet days
How Atlanta ranks in April
- Normal high126th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days194th driest of 378
- Comfortable days35th most of 340
What to pack for Atlanta in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
April has 120 heating degree days and 64 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Atlanta in April?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 89°F (April 10, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Atlanta in April?
About 9 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (7.8 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.0 in).
Is April a good time to visit Atlanta?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Atlanta (74 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Airport (USW00013874), 8.8 mi SSW of the city center, 1,010 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl Airport (722190-13874), 8.8 mi SSW of the city center, 1,011 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).