College Station, TX weather in April
In April, College Station sees highs around 79°F and lows around 58°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.9 in total
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:44 pm | 6:42 am / 8:02 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 2.9 in; a dry April brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.2 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 88°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 72°F
- Wettest April2009: 6.1 in
- Driest April2011: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (April 19, 2011)
- 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 | 79°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 58°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +7°F into May.
How College Station ranks in April
- Normal high56th warmest of 378 cities; 17th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days144th driest of 378
Heating and cooling
April has 44 heating degree days and 154 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is College Station in April?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 96°F (April 19, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in College Station in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (6.1 in); the driest was in 2011, with no measurable precipitation.
Is April a good time to visit College Station?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for College Station (69 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: College Stn (USW00003904), 3.2 mi SW of the city center, 305 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Washington Sp (USC00419491), 24 mi SSE of the city center, 215 ft (126 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).