Gulfport, MS weather in April
Gulfport is mild and often humid in April, with some rain: highs average 76°F and nights drop to about 60°F. There are about 7 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 5.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:45 am / 7:15 pm | 6:13 am / 7:33 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 am59°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (55 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% 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°F13 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph5 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 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 5.7 in; a dry April brings about 2.8 in and a wet one about 7.5 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, 1991-20202006: average high 81°F
- Coolest April1996: average high 72°F
- Wettest April2005: 15.5 in
- Driest April2001: 0.3 in
- Highest reading88°F (April 9, 2020)
- Lowest reading38°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 | 69°F | 76°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 60°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 13 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: New Orleans, LA65 mi · high 81°F · 7 wet days
How Gulfport ranks in April
- Normal high99th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days134th driest of 378
- Comfortable days143rd most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 41 heating degree days and 134 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Gulfport in April?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 88°F (most recently on April 9, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Gulfport in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (15.5 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Gulfport?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulfport (67 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Biloxi (USC00220792), 5.8 mi ENE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (USW00093874), 3.2 mi NNE of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 55 mi ENE of the city center, 208 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Keesler Air Force Base (747686-13820), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.