Nags Head, NC weather in April
In April, Nags Head sees highs around 68°F and lows around 51°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 63°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:48 am / 7:24 pm | 6:10 am / 7:48 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 am58°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm62°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Cape Hatteras Airport (50 mi away); average wind 11 mph.
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 mph2 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 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
- 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 2.9 in; a dry April brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 3.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202017: average high 73°F
- Coolest April2005: average high 64°F
- Wettest April2008: 7.7 in
- Driest April2014: 0.7 in
- Highest reading88°F (April 26, 2009)
- Lowest reading32°F (April 2, 2015)
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 | 59°F | 68°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 43°F | 51°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Wilmington, NC178 mi · high 75°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Ocean City, MD167 mi · high 62°F · 12 wet days
How Nags Head ranks in April
- Normal high197th warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days124th driest of 378
- Comfortable days146th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 193 heating degree days and 33 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Nags Head in April?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 32°F (most recently on April 2, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Nags Head in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2008 (7.7 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.7 in).
Is April a good time to visit Nags Head?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Nags Head (68 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Manteo Airport (USW00013766), 5.1 mi WSW of the city center, 13 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Cape Hatteras Airport (USW00093729), 50 mi S of the city center, 11 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Billy Mitchell Airport (723139-93729), 50 mi S of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).