Baltimore, MD weather in April
In April, Baltimore sees highs around 67°F and lows around 44°F: mild, with frequent rain. There are about 11 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 67°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:50 am / 7:29 pm | 6:08 am / 7:58 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.8 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 am47°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am56°Fdew point 40°F
- Noon61°Fdew point 41°F
- 3 pm64°Fdew point 40°F
- 6 pm61°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 pm55°Fdew point 41°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Baltimore Wash Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 43% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 46%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 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 in6 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 3.4 in; a dry April brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20201994: average high 71°F
- Coolest April2007: average high 61°F
- Wettest April2014: 8.6 in
- Driest April2016: 1.3 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 17, 2002)
- Lowest reading24°F (April 6, 2016)
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 | 55°F | 67°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 44°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +12°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Nags Head, NC237 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Ocean City, MD105 mi · high 62°F · 12 wet days
How Baltimore ranks in April
- Normal high207th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in Maryland
- Wet days267th driest of 378
- Comfortable days141st most of 340
What to pack for Baltimore in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
April has 318 heating degree days and 19 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Baltimore in April?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 24°F (April 6, 2016).
Does it rain a lot in Baltimore in April?
About 11 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2014 (8.6 in); the driest was in 2016 (1.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Baltimore?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Baltimore (67 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Baltimore Wash Intl Airport (USW00093721), 9.4 mi SSW of the city center, 156 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Md Sci Ctr Baltimore (USW00093784), 0.7 mi SSE of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Camp Springs Andrews AFB (USW00013705), 36 mi SSW of the city center, 282 ft (246 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Baltimore-Washington Intl Airport (724060-93721), 9.0 mi SSW of the city center, 138 ft (102 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.