Metairie, LA weather in April
In April, Metairie sees highs around 79°F and lows around 62°F: mild and often humid, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 5.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 7:19 pm | 6:18 am / 7:37 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.3 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 am64°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 59°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 59°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New Orleans Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
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 more10 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 5.2 in; a dry April brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 6.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 83°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 73°F
- Wettest April1991: 15.3 in
- Driest April1999: 0.3 in
- Highest reading91°F (April 17, 2006)
- Lowest reading38°F (April 2, 1994)
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 | 72°F | 79°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 62°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +6°F into May.
How Metairie ranks in April
- Normal high66th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 5 in Louisiana
- Wet days147th driest of 378
- Comfortable days179th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 27 heating degree days and 180 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Metairie in April?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 91°F (April 17, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Metairie in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (15.3 in); the driest was in 1999 (0.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Metairie?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Metairie (65 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and humidity and wind by hour: New Orleans Intl Airport (USW00012916), 5.9 mi W of the city center, 4 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: New Orleans Lakefront Airport (USW00053917), 8.7 mi ENE of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: New Orleans Audubon (USW00012930), 4.8 mi SSE of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl Airport (722310-12916), 7.5 mi W of the city center, -3 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).