Oklahoma City, OK weather in April
April in Oklahoma City: mild, with some rain. Highs 71°F, lows 48°F, about 8 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 48°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 29% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:16 am / 7:51 pm | 6:39 am / 8:15 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 (Central Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am52°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (7 mi away); average wind 13 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 2.0 in and a wet one about 5.0 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, 1991-20202006: average high 81°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 65°F
- Wettest April2013: 7.6 in
- Driest April2005: 0.3 in
- Highest reading98°F (April 17, 2006)
- Lowest reading22°F (April 7, 2009)
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 | 71°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 48°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 17 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Plano, TX175 mi · high 77°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Abilene, TX244 mi · high 79°F · 5 wet days
How Oklahoma City ranks in April
- Normal high167th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 2 in Oklahoma
- Wet days173rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days45th most of 340
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 4; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 20. All frost dates for Oklahoma City.
Heating and cooling
April has 206 heating degree days and 35 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Oklahoma City in April?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 48°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 98°F (April 17, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Oklahoma City in April?
About 8 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 2013 (7.6 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Oklahoma City?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Oklahoma City (73 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Oklahoma City Will Rogers Airport (USW00013967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,285 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Oklahoma City Tinker AFB (USW00013919), 8.3 mi ESE of the city center, 1,260 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Will Rogers World Airport (723530-13967), 7.2 mi SW of the city center, 1,279 ft (83 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.