Austin, TX weather in April
In April, Austin sees highs around 80°F and lows around 59°F: warm, with some rain. Expect about 7 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 7:49 pm | 6:48 am / 8:07 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.3 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 am59°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (56 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in April
Normal precipitation is 2.4 in; a dry April brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 3.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 89°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 72°F
- Wettest April2019: 7.3 in
- Driest April2003: 0.1 in
- Highest reading99°F (April 17, 2006)
- Lowest reading34°F (April 7, 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 | 73°F | 80°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 59°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Laredo, TX219 mi · high 88°F · 4 wet days
- Drier: Laredo, TX219 mi · high 88°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: McKinney, TX213 mi · high 75°F · 7 wet days
How Austin ranks in April
- Normal high42nd warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days139th driest of 378
- Comfortable days217th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 34 heating degree days and 172 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Austin in April?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 99°F (April 17, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Austin in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (7.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.1 in).
Is April a good time to visit Austin?
April ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Austin (61 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Austin-Camp Mabry (USW00013958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 56 mi N of the city center, 1,015 ft (528 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.