Nashville, TN weather in April
Nashville is mild in April, with frequent rain: highs average 73°F and nights drop to about 49°F. There are about 11 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 49°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.7 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 | 44°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:33 am / 7:08 pm | 5:55 am / 7:33 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 46°F
- 9 am61°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 46°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Nashville Intl Airport (6 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 26% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 57%.
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 more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 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 4.7 in; a dry April brings about 3.3 in and a wet one about 6.3 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, 1991-20202017: average high 77°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 66°F
- Wettest April2013: 7.6 in
- Driest April1992: 0.8 in
- Highest reading91°F (April 29, 2017)
- Lowest reading23°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 | 73°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 49°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 16 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Lexington, KY182 mi · high 67°F · 13 wet days
How Nashville ranks in April
- Normal high147th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 7 in Tennessee
- Wet days272nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days70th most of 340
What to pack for Nashville in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Heating and cooling
April has 180 heating degree days and 52 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Nashville in April?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 49°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 91°F (most recently on April 29, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Nashville in April?
About 11 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (7.6 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.8 in).
Is April a good time to visit Nashville?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Nashville (70 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Nashville Intl Airport (USW00013897), 6.4 mi SE of the city center, 600 ft (178 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Old Hickory Dam (USC00406803), 11 mi NE of the city center, 460 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Nashville International Airport (723270-13897), 6.8 mi SE of the city center, 587 ft (165 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.