Bowling Green, KY weather in April
April in Bowling Green: mild, with frequent rain. Highs 71°F, lows 47°F, rain on about 12 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 66°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 39% | 40% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am / 7:07 pm | 5:52 am / 7:33 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 am51°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm67°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm64°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (2 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 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 and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 4.8 in; a dry April brings about 3.3 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202017: average high 75°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 63°F
- Wettest April1998: 11.0 in
- Driest April1992: 1.2 in
- Highest reading90°F (April 10, 1995)
- Lowest reading23°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 | 60°F | 71°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 47°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 16 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.2 h |
Highs change by +11°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Indianapolis, IN193 mi · high 64°F · 12 wet days
How Bowling Green ranks in April
- Normal high172nd warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Kentucky
- Wet days297th driest of 378
- Comfortable days68th most of 340
What to pack for Bowling Green in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 5; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 21. All frost dates for Bowling Green.
Heating and cooling
April has 220 heating degree days and 40 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Bowling Green in April?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 90°F (April 10, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Bowling Green in April?
About 12 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1998 (11.0 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.2 in).
Does it snow in Bowling Green in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.1 in.
Is April a good time to visit Bowling Green?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Bowling Green (70 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bowling Green Warren Co Airport (USW00093808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Bow Grn-Warren Co. Rgnl Airport (746716-93808), 2.1 mi SSE of the city center, 523 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).