Clarksville, TN weather in April
Clarksville is mild in April, with frequent rain: highs average 72°F and nights drop to about 47°F. Expect about 12 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 47°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 42°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 40% | 42% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am / 7:11 pm | 5:56 am / 7:36 pm |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 13.7 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 46°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon66°Fdew point 48°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm58°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Campbell AAF (12 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 40% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 49%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 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 snow12 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below2 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 5.0 in; a dry April brings about 3.3 in and a wet one about 6.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202010: average high 77°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 65°F
- Wettest April2011: 13.0 in
- Driest April1992: 1.4 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 10, 1995)
- Lowest reading24°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 | 72°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 47°F | 57°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 11 | 14 | 10 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +11°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Drier: Tuscaloosa, AL230 mi · high 76°F · 9 wet days
- Cooler: Indianapolis, IN234 mi · high 64°F · 12 wet days
How Clarksville ranks in April
- Normal high160th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days318th driest of 378
- Comfortable days100th most of 340
What to pack for Clarksville in April
- Layers – afternoons near 72°F but nights near 47°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 3; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 20. All frost dates for Clarksville.
Heating and cooling
April has 210 heating degree days and 42 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Clarksville in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 47°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 92°F (April 10, 1995).
Does it rain a lot in Clarksville in April?
About 12 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (13.0 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.4 in).
Is April a good time to visit Clarksville?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Clarksville (68 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days. The best months are April and October.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Clarksville Wwtp (USC00401790), 1.8 mi NE of the city center, 402 ft (72 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Cheatham L&D (USC00401663), 16 mi SSE of the city center, 392 ft (82 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Campbell AAF (USW00013806), 12 mi NW of the city center, 568 ft (94 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Campbell AAF Airport (746710-13806), 12 mi NW of the city center, 573 ft (99 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.