Macon, GA weather in April
April in Macon: mild, with some rain. Highs 78°F, lows 51°F, about 8 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.6 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 | 48°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 7:54 pm | 6:48 am / 8:15 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 am53°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport (11 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 61% 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 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 3.6 in; a dry April brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.8 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 April1998: average high 73°F
- Wettest April2020: 11.9 in
- Driest April2000: 0.7 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 30, 2012)
- Lowest reading28°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 | 78°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 51°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 17 | 14 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Sandy Springs, GA86 mi · high 73°F · 10 wet days
How Macon ranks in April
- Normal high76th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days183rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days106th most of 340
What to pack for Macon in April
- Layers – afternoons near 78°F but nights near 51°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
Heating and cooling
April has 93 heating degree days and 77 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Macon in April?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (April 30, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Macon in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2020 (11.9 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.7 in).
Is April a good time to visit Macon?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Macon (69 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, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport (USW00003813), 11 mi S of the city center, 343 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Juliette (USC00094728), 21 mi NNW of the city center, 450 ft (80 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Middle Georgia Regional Airport (722170-03813), 11 mi S of the city center, 343 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.