Savannah, GA weather in April
Savannah is mild in April, with some rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 55°F. Expect about 7 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 7:43 pm | 6:39 am / 8:04 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 am58°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Savannah Hunter Fld (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
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 more3 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 3.4 in; a dry April brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 4.5 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 April2005: average high 74°F
- Wettest April1991: 10.6 in
- Driest April2007: 0.3 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 29, 2016)
- 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 | 85°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 55°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 4 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Orlando, FL246 mi · high 84°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC83 mi · high 72°F · 7 wet days
How Savannah ranks in April
- Normal high70th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days120th driest of 378
- Comfortable days125th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 63 heating degree days and 114 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Savannah in April?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 93°F (most recently on April 29, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Savannah in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (10.6 in); the driest was in 2007 (0.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Savannah?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Savannah (69 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Savannah Intl Airport (USW00003822), 7.2 mi WNW of the city center, 46 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Savannah Hunter Fld (USW00013824), 5.0 mi SSW of the city center, 56 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Savannah/Hilton Head Intl Airport (722070-03822), 6.8 mi WNW of the city center, 29 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.