Davenport, IA weather in April
In April, Davenport sees highs around 63°F and lows around 40°F: cool, with frequent rain. Rain or snow falls on about 11 days. Snowfall averages about 1.1 in. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 63°F
- Normal low
- 40°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.8 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.1 in
- normal snowfall
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 35% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 7:27 pm | 6:00 am / 7:58 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 14.0 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 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am52°Fdew point 38°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm60°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm51°Fdew point 39°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Moline Quad City Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 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 snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below6 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 and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 3.8 in; a dry April brings about 2.5 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. Normal snowfall is 1.1 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 71°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 55°F
- Wettest April2013: 7.2 in
- Driest April2018: 0.9 in
- Highest reading91°F (April 18, 2002)
- Lowest reading16°F (April 2, 2018)
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 | 50°F | 63°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 40°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +13°F from March and +11°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: St. Louis, MO201 mi · high 68°F · 12 wet days
- Cooler: Madison, WI123 mi · high 57°F · 13 wet days
How Davenport ranks in April
- Normal high238th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in Iowa
- Wet days275th driest of 378
- Comfortable days175th most of 340
What to pack for Davenport in April
- A warm jacket – lows near 40°F, highs near 63°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 19; in 1 year in 10 it comes after May 4. All frost dates for Davenport.
Heating and cooling
April has 417 heating degree days and 11 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Davenport in April?
The normal high is 63°F and the normal low is 40°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 16°F (April 2, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Davenport in April?
About 11 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (7.2 in); the driest was in 2018 (1.0 in).
Does it snow in Davenport in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 1.1 in.
Is April a good time to visit Davenport?
April ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Davenport (64 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Moline Quad City Intl Airport (USW00014923), 4.9 mi SE of the city center, 592 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Clinton #1 (USC00131635), 25 mi NE of the city center, 585 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Rock Island L&D 15 (USC00117391), 0.8 mi ESE of the city center, 568 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Quad City International Airport (725440-14923), 5.9 mi SSE of the city center, 576 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.