Columbus, GA weather in April
April in Columbus: mild, with some rain. Highs 78°F, lows 54°F, about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 28% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:27 am / 7:59 pm | 6:54 am / 8:20 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.4 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 am56°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Columbus Metro Airport (5 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 60% 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°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 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 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 4.0 in; a dry April brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 5.0 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 82°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 73°F
- Wettest April2020: 10.6 in
- Driest April2012: 0.5 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 30, 2012)
- Lowest reading32°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 | 70°F | 78°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 54°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 15 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Sandy Springs, GA107 mi · high 73°F · 10 wet days
How Columbus ranks in April
- Normal high79th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days175th driest of 378
- Comfortable days93rd most of 340
What to pack for Columbus in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
April has 71 heating degree days and 96 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Columbus in April?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (April 30, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Columbus in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (10.6 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.5 in).
Is April a good time to visit Columbus?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Columbus (69 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Columbus Metro Airport (USW00093842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 392 ft (153 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Columbus Metro Airport (722255-93842), 4.6 mi NE of the city center, 394 ft (155 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall and snow depth (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).