Killeen, TX weather in April
In April, Killeen sees highs around 77°F and lows around 54°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 54°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 | 79°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am / 7:49 pm | 6:47 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 am59°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 42% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 48%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 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 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 3.1 in; a dry April brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 4.7 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, 1991-20202012: average high 83°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 72°F
- Wettest April2017: 8.0 in
- Driest April2012: 0.1 in
- Highest reading98°F (April 26, 1996)
- Lowest reading33°F (April 7, 1996)
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 | 84°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 54°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX230 mi · high 83°F · 6 wet days
- Drier: San Angelo, TX162 mi · high 82°F · 4 wet days
How Killeen ranks in April
- Normal high87th warmest of 378 cities; 29th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days154th driest of 378
- Comfortable days173rd most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 80 heating degree days and 89 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Killeen in April?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 98°F (most recently on April 26, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Killeen in April?
About 7 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 2017 (8.0 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.2 in).
Is April a good time to visit Killeen?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Killeen (65 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Killeen (USC00414792), 4.1 mi SSE of the city center, 815 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Stillhouse Hollow Dam (USC00418646), 13 mi ESE of the city center, 706 ft (116 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 7.2 mi WSW of the city center, 1,015 ft (193 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Robert Gray Aff Airport (722576-03902), 7.1 mi WSW of the city center, 1,015 ft (193 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.