Evansville, IN weather in April
In April, Evansville sees highs around 68°F and lows around 46°F: mild, with frequent rain. Expect about 12 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 46°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 41°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 42% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 7:12 pm | 5:55 am / 7:39 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.7 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am50°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am58°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon64°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm66°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Evansville Regional Airport (5 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 38%.
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 more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.1 in; a dry April brings about 3.0 in and a wet one about 6.1 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 74°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 61°F
- Wettest April1996: 11.8 in
- Driest April1992: 1.2 in
- Highest reading87°F (April 30, 2007)
- Lowest reading25°F (April 9, 1997)
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 | 57°F | 68°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 46°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 15 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +11°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Huntsville, AL231 mi · high 75°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Carmel, IN159 mi · high 63°F · 11 wet days
How Evansville ranks in April
- Normal high188th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 6 in Indiana
- Wet days305th driest of 378
- Comfortable days88th most of 340
What to pack for Evansville in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 4; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 19. All frost dates for Evansville.
Heating and cooling
April has 261 heating degree days and 29 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Evansville in April?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 46°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 25°F (most recently on April 9, 1997).
Does it rain a lot in Evansville in April?
About 12 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1996 (11.8 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.2 in).
Is April a good time to visit Evansville?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Evansville (69 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Evansville Regional Airport (USW00093817), 5.2 mi NNE of the city center, 400 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Evansville Regional Airport (724320-93817), 5.7 mi NNE of the city center, 402 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.