Augusta, GA weather in April
Augusta is mild in April, with some rain: highs average 79°F and nights drop to about 51°F. There are about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 7:48 pm | 6:41 am / 8:09 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 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 am53°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Augusta Bush Fld Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 62% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 below1 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 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.0 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, 1991-20202017: average high 83°F
- Coolest April1998: average high 74°F
- Wettest April1998: 7.1 in
- Driest April2001: 0.9 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 28, 2017)
- Lowest reading26°F (April 8, 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 | 71°F | 79°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 51°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 14 | 5 |
| 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
- Cooler: North Charleston, SC126 mi · high 72°F · 8 wet days
How Augusta ranks in April
- Normal high65th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days163rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days124th most of 340
What to pack for Augusta in April
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 51°F
Heating and cooling
April has 93 heating degree days and 80 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Augusta in April?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 92°F (most recently on April 28, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Augusta in April?
About 8 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 1998 (7.1 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.9 in).
Is April a good time to visit Augusta?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Augusta (68 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Augusta Bush Fld Airport (USW00003820), 6.2 mi E of the city center, 132 ft (212 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Augusta Regional At Bush Field Airport (722180-03820), 6.2 mi E of the city center, 134 ft (210 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.