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Laredo, TX weather in April

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Laredo all year

Laredo is hot and mostly dry in April: highs average 88°F and nights drop to about 65°F. Expect about 4 wet days.

Normal high
88°F
Normal low
65°F
Wet days
4
1.3 in total
Daylight
12.8 h

How April changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of April
April 1April 30
Normal high85°F91°F
Normal low62°F68°F
Chance of a wet day13%13%
Sunrise / sunset7:28 am / 7:55 pm6:59 am / 8:10 pm
Daylight12.4 h13.2 h

Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)4 of 30
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more15 of 30
  • Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 30
  • Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 1.3 in; a dry April brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 2.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.

How April varies from year to year

  • Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 97°F
  • Coolest April1997: average high 81°F
  • Wettest April2015: 5.5 in
  • Driest April2011: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading110°F (April 26, 2011)
  • Lowest reading38°F (April 8, 2007)

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

MarchAprilMay
Normal high81°F88°F94°F
Normal low58°F65°F72°F
Wet days545
Comfortable days1141
Daylight12.0 h12.8 h13.5 h

Highs change by +7°F from March and +6°F into May.

Nearby alternatives in April

How Laredo ranks in April

  • Normal high3rd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days45th driest of 378

What to pack for Laredo in April

  • Light, breathable clothing – highs near 88°F

Heating and cooling

April has 8 heating degree days and 357 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Laredo in April?

The normal high is 88°F and the normal low is 65°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 110°F (April 26, 2011).

Does it rain a lot in Laredo in April?

About 4 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (5.5 in); the driest was in 2011, with no measurable precipitation.

Is April a good time to visit Laredo?

April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Laredo (49 out of 100). It has about 4 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 15 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Laredo 2 (USC00415060), 4.3 mi N of the city center, 430 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).