Denton, TX weather in April
Expect mild weather with some rain in Denton in April, with highs near 76°F and lows near 53°F. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:16 am / 7:48 pm | 6:41 am / 8:09 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.5 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 am57°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm74°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 51°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Worth Alliance Airport (20 mi away); average wind 10 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 3.7 in; a dry April brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.6 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 82°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 69°F
- Wettest April2015: 10.5 in
- Driest April2005: 0.09 in
- Highest reading100°F (April 18, 2006)
- Lowest reading31°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 | 68°F | 76°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 53°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 15 | 14 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: San Angelo, TX228 mi · high 82°F · 4 wet days
How Denton ranks in April
- Normal high105th warmest of 378 cities; 34th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days121st driest of 378
- Comfortable days118th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 106 heating degree days and 83 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Denton in April?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 100°F (most recently on April 18, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Denton in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (10.5 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.09 in).
Is April a good time to visit Denton?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Denton (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 and frost dates: Denton 2 Se (USC00412404), 1.9 mi ESE of the city center, 630 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 560 ft (101 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Frisco (USC00413370), 20 mi E of the city center, 747 ft (86 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 20 mi SSW of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 544 ft (117 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.