McKinney, TX weather in April
In April, McKinney sees highs around 75°F and lows around 53°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 75°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:46 pm | 6:39 am / 8:07 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 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 (31 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°F15 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 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 3.9 in; a dry April brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 5.1 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 April2007: average high 70°F
- Wettest April2015: 9.0 in
- Driest April2001: 0.9 in
- Highest reading98°F (April 18, 2006)
- Lowest reading28°F (April 7, 2009)
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 | 75°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 53°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 15 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.9 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Conroe, TX211 mi · high 80°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Fayetteville, AR242 mi · high 70°F · 10 wet days
How McKinney ranks in April
- Normal high115th warmest of 378 cities; 37th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days151st driest of 378
- Comfortable days84th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 112 heating degree days and 77 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is McKinney in April?
The normal high is 75°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 98°F (April 18, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in McKinney in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (9.0 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.9 in).
Is April a good time to visit McKinney?
April ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for McKinney (70 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Mckinney Muni Airport (USW00053914), 1.9 mi SE of the city center, 580 ft (50 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: Frisco (USC00413370), 10 mi W of the city center, 747 ft (117 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 31 mi SW of the city center, 560 ft (70 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 31 mi SW of the city center, 544 ft (86 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.