Fayetteville, NC weather in April
In April, Fayetteville sees highs around 74°F and lows around 48°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 9 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:02 am / 7:36 pm | 6:25 am / 7:59 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.6 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 am53°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon70°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 below1 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 3.5 in; a dry April brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 78°F
- Coolest April2003: average high 70°F
- Wettest April2008: 6.6 in
- Driest April1995: 0.6 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 22, 2002)
- Lowest reading20°F (April 11, 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 | 65°F | 74°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 48°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 15 | 9 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Columbia, SC143 mi · high 81°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Suffolk, VA173 mi · high 69°F · 10 wet days
How Fayetteville ranks in April
- Normal high123rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days193rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days80th most of 340
What to pack for Fayetteville in April
- Layers – afternoons near 74°F but nights near 48°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
April has 169 heating degree days and 55 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fayetteville in April?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 93°F (April 22, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Fayetteville in April?
About 9 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (6.6 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.6 in).
Is April a good time to visit Fayetteville?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Fayetteville (70 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Fayetteville (PWC) (USC00313017), 1.2 mi ENE of the city center, 96 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Fayetteville Rgnl Airport (USW00093740), 4.2 mi S of the city center, 186 ft (84 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pope AFB (USW00013714), 11 mi NW of the city center, 218 ft (116 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Simmons AAF Airport (746930-93737), 6.3 mi NNW of the city center, 244 ft (142 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.