Omaha, NE weather in April
Expect cool weather with frequent rain in Omaha in April, with highs near 64°F and lows near 41°F. Rain or snow falls on about 11 days. Snowfall averages about 1.0 in. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 64°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 1.0 in
- normal snowfall
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 59°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 36°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:06 am / 7:48 pm | 6:22 am / 8:19 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.9 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 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am50°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon58°Fdew point 38°F
- 3 pm61°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm59°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm52°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Omaha Eppley Airfield (4 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 40% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 below6 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 3.2 in; a dry April brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 3.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 1.0 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 70°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 56°F
- Wettest April1999: 8.5 in
- Driest April2018: 0.3 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 11, 1996)
- Lowest reading13°F (April 4, 2018)
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 | 52°F | 64°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 41°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 11 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 6 | 12 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.3 h | 14.5 h |
Highs change by +12°F from March and +11°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Sioux Falls, SD163 mi · high 59°F · 10 wet days
How Omaha ranks in April
- Normal high225th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Nebraska
- Wet days244th driest of 378
- Comfortable days170th most of 340
What to pack for Omaha in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 18; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 30. All frost dates for Omaha.
Heating and cooling
April has 386 heating degree days and 14 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Omaha in April?
The normal high is 64°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 13°F (April 4, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Omaha in April?
About 11 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (8.5 in); the driest was in 2018 (0.3 in).
Does it snow in Omaha in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 1.0 in.
Is April a good time to visit Omaha?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Omaha (65 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Omaha Eppley Airfield (USW00014942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 982 ft (74 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Eppley Airfield Airport (725500-14942), 4.1 mi NNE of the city center, 980 ft (76 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.