Climateby Month

Arlington, TX weather in April

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Arlington all year

In April, Arlington sees highs around 76°F and lows around 55°F: mild, with some rain. Expect about 6 wet days. Great for outdoor plans.

Normal high
76°F
Normal low
55°F
Wet days
6
3.3 in total
Muggy days
3
dew point 65°F+

How April changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of April
April 1April 30
Normal high73°F79°F
Normal low52°F59°F
Chance of a wet day22%24%
Sunrise / sunset7:16 am / 7:48 pm6:42 am / 8:09 pm
Daylight12.5 h13.4 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

  1. 6 am58°Fdew point 52°F
  2. 9 am64°Fdew point 52°F
  3. Noon71°Fdew point 52°F
  4. 3 pm74°Fdew point 52°F
  5. 6 pm73°Fdew point 52°F
  6. 9 pm66°Fdew point 52°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (12 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 34% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 52%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.3 in; a dry April brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 83°F
  • Coolest April1997: average high 70°F
  • Wettest April1997: 7.2 in
  • Driest April2005: 0.6 in
  • Highest reading101°F (April 17, 2006)
  • Lowest reading32°F (April 13, 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

MarchAprilMay
Normal high69°F76°F84°F
Normal low48°F55°F65°F
Wet days868
Comfortable days16145
Daylight12.0 h13.0 h13.8 h

Highs change by +7°F from March and +8°F into May.

Nearby alternatives in April

How Arlington ranks in April

  • Normal high93rd warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days106th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days111th most of 340

Heating and cooling

April has 82 heating degree days and 102 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Arlington in April?

The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 101°F (April 17, 2006).

Does it rain a lot in Arlington in April?

About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (7.2 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.6 in).

Is April a good time to visit Arlington?

April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Arlington (70 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 560 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain: Arlington Six Flags (USC00410337), 2.5 mi NE of the city center, 536 ft (67 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snow depth: Ft Worth WSFO (USC00413285), 13 mi WNW of the city center, 644 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Frost dates: Arlington Muni Airport (USW00053907), 5.0 mi S of the city center, 630 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 544 ft (59 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.