Amarillo, TX weather in April
April in Amarillo: mild and mostly dry. Highs 72°F, lows 43°F, about 6 days with rain or snow and about 0.5 in of snow. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 1.4 in total
- Snowfall
- 0.5 in
- normal snowfall
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 39°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:33 am / 8:08 pm | 6:57 am / 8:32 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 am45°Fdew point 35°F
- 9 am54°Fdew point 36°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 34°F
- 3 pm69°Fdew point 32°F
- 6 pm67°Fdew point 31°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 34°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Amarillo (7 mi away); average wind 15 mph; clear or few clouds in 65% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 27%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below4 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 and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 1.4 in; a dry April brings about 0.4 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.5 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202012: average high 78°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 62°F
- Wettest April1997: 6.5 in
- Driest April1996: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (April 25, 2012)
- Lowest reading17°F (April 12, 1997)
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 | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 43°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 15 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.1 h | 14.0 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Midland, TX223 mi · high 81°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Taos, NM225 mi · high 62°F · 5 wet days
How Amarillo ranks in April
- Normal high150th warmest of 378 cities; 38th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days83rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days81st most of 340
What to pack for Amarillo in April
- Layers – afternoons near 72°F but nights near 43°F
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 13; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 29. All frost dates for Amarillo.
Heating and cooling
April has 251 heating degree days and 24 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Amarillo in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 99°F (April 25, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Amarillo in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (6.5 in); the driest was in 1996, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Amarillo in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.5 in.
Is April a good time to visit Amarillo?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Amarillo (72 out of 100). It has about 15 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, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Amarillo (USW00023047), 7.0 mi E of the city center, 3,587 ft (83 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Amarillo Rick Husband Intl Airport (723630-23047), 6.5 mi E of the city center, 3,607 ft (63 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.