Memphis, TN weather in April
Expect mild weather with some rain in Memphis in April, with highs near 73°F and lows near 53°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 5.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 69°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 34% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:46 am / 7:21 pm | 6:10 am / 7:44 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 am56°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 50°F
- Noon69°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Memphis Intl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 30% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 54%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 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 5.9 in; a dry April brings about 3.6 in and a wet one about 7.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202006: average high 78°F
- Coolest April2018: average high 67°F
- Wettest April1991: 17.1 in
- Driest April2012: 1.0 in
- Highest reading92°F (April 18, 2006)
- Lowest reading28°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 | 64°F | 73°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 53°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 13 | 16 | 8 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Springfield, MO231 mi · high 68°F · 11 wet days
How Memphis ranks in April
- Normal high133rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days216th driest of 378
- Comfortable days74th most of 340
What to pack for Memphis in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
April has 130 heating degree days and 76 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Memphis in April?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 92°F (April 18, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Memphis in April?
About 10 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (17.1 in); the driest was in 2012 (1.0 in).
Is April a good time to visit Memphis?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Memphis (70 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Memphis Intl Airport (USW00013893), 7.3 mi SSE of the city center, 254 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: W Memphis (USC00037712), 7.6 mi WSW of the city center, 215 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Memphis International Airport (723340-13893), 7.4 mi SSE of the city center, 251 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.