Jackson, MS weather in April
April in Jackson: mild, with some rain. Highs 77°F, lows 53°F, about 9 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 5.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 7:20 pm | 6:15 am / 7:40 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.4 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 am56°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm71°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Jackson Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 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 5.8 in; a dry April brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 7.8 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, 1991-20202006: average high 81°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 71°F
- Wettest April1991: 15.9 in
- Driest April1992: 1.5 in
- Highest reading90°F (April 19, 2006)
- Lowest reading30°F (April 2, 1992)
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 | 77°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 53°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 4 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +7°F into May.
How Jackson ranks in April
- Normal high89th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days192nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days126th most of 340
What to pack for Jackson in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
April has 94 heating degree days and 91 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Jackson in April?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 90°F (most recently on April 19, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Jackson in April?
About 9 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (16.0 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.5 in).
Is April a good time to visit Jackson?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Jackson (68 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Jackson Intl Airport (USW00003940), 6.4 mi ENE of the city center, 296 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jackson International Airport (722350-03940), 6.4 mi ENE of the city center, 296 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).