Brownsville, TX weather in April
April in Brownsville: warm, oppressively humid and mostly dry. Highs 86°F, lows 68°F, about 5 wet days.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 1.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 20
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 71°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:21 am / 7:46 pm | 6:53 am / 8:00 pm |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.1 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 am69°Fdew point 66°F
- 9 am76°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 65°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 67°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Brownsville (5 mi away); average wind 12 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more20 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 1.5 in; a dry April brings about 0.3 in and a wet one about 1.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 90°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 78°F
- Wettest April1991: 10.3 in
- Driest April2009: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading104°F (April 26, 2017)
- Lowest reading39°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 | 81°F | 86°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 68°F | 74°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.8 h | 13.4 h |
Highs change by +5°F from March and +4°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: South Padre Island, TX25 mi · high 79°F · 5 wet days
How Brownsville ranks in April
- Normal high10th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days65th driest of 378
- Comfortable days310th most of 340
What to pack for Brownsville in April
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 20 muggy days
Heating and cooling
April has 5 heating degree days and 356 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Brownsville in April?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 104°F (April 26, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Brownsville in April?
About 5 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 1991 (10.4 in); the driest was in 2009, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit Brownsville?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Brownsville (53 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Brownsville (USW00012919), 5.0 mi E of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Port Isabel (USC00417179), 18 mi NE of the city center, 17 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Mcallen Miller Intl Airport (USW00012959), 51 mi WNW of the city center, 100 ft (65 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Brownsville/S Padre Island Intl Airport (722500-12919), 4.7 mi E of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.