St. Simons Island, GA weather in April
In April, St. Simons Island sees highs around 76°F and lows around 60°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:44 pm | 6:41 am / 8:03 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 am61°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 58°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 57°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 57°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Brunswick Malcolm Mckinnon Airport (1 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 2.8 in; a dry April brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 3.7 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, 1991-20202006: average high 79°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 70°F
- Wettest April2014: 7.9 in
- Driest April2002: 0.2 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 21, 2002)
- Lowest reading37°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 | 70°F | 76°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 60°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 12 | 4 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Gainesville, FL117 mi · high 82°F · 6 wet days
How St. Simons Island ranks in April
- Normal high90th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 8 in Georgia
- Wet days113th driest of 378
- Comfortable days158th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 42 heating degree days and 132 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is St. Simons Island in April?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 93°F (most recently on April 21, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in St. Simons Island in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (7.9 in); the driest was in 2002 (0.2 in).
Is April a good time to visit St. Simons Island?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for St. Simons Island (67 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Brunswick Malcolm Mckinnon Airport (USW00013878), 1.2 mi N of the city center, 16 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Brunswick (USC00091340), 7.0 mi WNW of the city center, 13 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Sapelo Is (USC00097808), 19 mi NNE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Malcolm Mc Kinnon Airport (722137-13878), 1.2 mi N of the city center, 14 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).