Fort Worth, TX weather in April
Expect mild weather with some rain in Fort Worth in April, with highs near 76°F and lows near 54°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 50°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 7:49 pm | 6:43 am / 8:09 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 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 (17 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 more2 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.0 in and a wet one about 3.7 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 71°F
- Wettest April2019: 7.4 in
- Driest April2005: 0.6 in
- Highest reading102°F (April 17, 2006)
- Lowest reading28°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 | 84°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 54°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: San Angelo, TX202 mi · high 82°F · 4 wet days
How Fort Worth ranks in April
- Normal high106th warmest of 378 cities; 35th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days102nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days108th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 99 heating degree days and 90 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Worth in April?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 102°F (April 17, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Worth in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (7.4 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.6 in).
Is April a good time to visit Fort Worth?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Worth (70 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ft Worth Meacham Fld (USW00013961), 6.9 mi NNW of the city center, 687 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ft Worth WSFO (USC00413285), 7.6 mi N of the city center, 644 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 17 mi N of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 21 mi NE of the city center, 560 ft (93 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (722595-13911), 8.0 mi WNW of the city center, 608 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.