Raleigh, NC weather in April
Expect mild weather with some rain in Raleigh in April, with highs near 72°F and lows near 49°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 7:35 pm | 6:23 am / 8:00 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 46°F
- 9 am60°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Raleigh Durham Intl Airport (12 mi away); average wind 8 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°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 snow7 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 3.6 in; a dry April brings about 2.4 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, 1991-20202017: average high 78°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 66°F
- Wettest April2017: 10.3 in
- Driest April1994: 1.3 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 18, 2002)
- Lowest reading26°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 | 63°F | 72°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 49°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 17 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Columbia, SC183 mi · high 81°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, WV208 mi · high 65°F · 13 wet days
How Raleigh ranks in April
- Normal high151st warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 10 in North Carolina
- Wet days148th driest of 378
- Comfortable days41st most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 180 heating degree days and 47 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Raleigh in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 92°F (April 18, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Raleigh in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (10.3 in); the driest was in 1994 (1.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Raleigh?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Raleigh (73 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Raleigh State Univ (USC00317079), 3.6 mi WNW of the city center, 400 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: Raleigh Durham Intl Airport (USW00013722), 12 mi NW of the city center, 416 ft (101 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Pope AFB (USW00013714), 46 mi SSW of the city center, 218 ft (97 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (723060-13722), 12 mi NW of the city center, 395 ft (80 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.