Greensboro, NC weather in April
Expect mild weather with some rain in Greensboro in April, with highs near 71°F and lows near 48°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:05 am / 7:40 pm | 6:27 am / 8:05 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 am51°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 44°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 44°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (9 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 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 snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 3.8 in; a dry April brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 5.3 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, 1991-20202010: average high 76°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 64°F
- Wettest April1997: 7.2 in
- Driest April1995: 0.4 in
- Highest reading90°F (April 15, 2006)
- Lowest reading25°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 | 61°F | 71°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 48°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 17 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Columbia, SC159 mi · high 81°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV155 mi · high 65°F · 13 wet days
How Greensboro ranks in April
- Normal high169th warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days220th driest of 378
- Comfortable days44th most of 340
What to pack for Greensboro in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
April has 204 heating degree days and 38 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Greensboro in April?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 90°F (most recently on April 15, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Greensboro in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (7.2 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.4 in).
Is April a good time to visit Greensboro?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Greensboro (72 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Piedmont Triad Intl Airport (USW00013723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 890 ft (67 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Piedmont Triad International Airport (723170-13723), 8.6 mi WNW of the city center, 902 ft (79 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).