Dallas, TX weather in April
Dallas is mild in April, with some rain: highs average 77°F and nights drop to about 57°F. Expect about 7 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 7:47 pm | 6:40 am / 8:07 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.4 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
- 6 am58°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (15 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 snow7 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 3.1 in; a dry April brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 3.8 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, 1991-20202011: average high 83°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 72°F
- Wettest April2019: 8.5 in
- Driest April2005: 0.3 in
- Highest reading100°F (April 17, 2006)
- Lowest reading34°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
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 70°F | 77°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 57°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 4 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 71°F · 8 wet days
How Dallas ranks in April
- Normal high81st warmest of 378 cities; 25th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days149th driest of 378
- Comfortable days120th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 65 heating degree days and 128 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Dallas in April?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 100°F (April 17, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Dallas in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (8.5 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.3 in).
Is April a good time to visit Dallas?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Dallas (69 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, rain, snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 5.5 mi NNW of the city center, 440 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 15 mi WNW of the city center, 560 ft (132 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 15 mi WNW of the city center, 544 ft (116 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.