Grand Prairie, TX weather in April
April in Grand Prairie: mild, with some rain. Highs 76°F, lows 55°F, about 7 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 76°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 73°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 52°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 27% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 7:47 pm | 6:41 am / 8:08 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 (11 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 3.2 in; a dry April brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.1 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, 1991-20202006: average high 83°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 70°F
- Wettest April1995: 6.8 in
- Driest April2005: 0.6 in
- Highest reading101°F (April 17, 2006)
- Lowest reading32°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 | 69°F | 76°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 55°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 5 |
| 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
- Warmer: San Angelo, TX220 mi · high 82°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 71°F · 8 wet days
How Grand Prairie ranks in April
- Normal high94th warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days128th driest of 378
- Comfortable days112th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 82 heating degree days and 102 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Grand Prairie in April?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 101°F (April 17, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Prairie 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 1995 (6.8 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.6 in).
Is April a good time to visit Grand Prairie?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Prairie (70 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, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 11 mi N of the city center, 560 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 11 mi NE of the city center, 440 ft (79 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 11 mi N of the city center, 544 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.