Midland, TX weather in April
April in Midland: warm and dry. Highs 81°F, lows 52°F, about 3 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 48°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 10% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:36 am / 8:07 pm | 7:03 am / 8:27 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 am53°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 41°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 37°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 34°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 33°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 37°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Midland Odessa (8 mi away); average wind 13 mph; clear or few clouds in 81% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 16%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 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 and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 0.7 in; a dry April brings about 0.01 in and a wet one about 1.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 89°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 72°F
- Wettest April2017: 2.5 in
- Driest April1998: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading104°F (April 25, 2012)
- Lowest reading25°F (April 12, 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 | 72°F | 81°F | 89°F |
| Normal low | 44°F | 52°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +9°F from March and +8°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX206 mi · high 90°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX223 mi · high 72°F · 6 wet days
How Midland ranks in April
- Normal high41st warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days28th driest of 378
- Comfortable days174th most of 340
What to pack for Midland in April
- Layers – afternoons near 81°F but nights near 52°F
Heating and cooling
April has 85 heating degree days and 120 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Midland in April?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 104°F (April 25, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Midland in April?
About 3 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2017 (2.5 in); the driest was in 1998, with no measurable precipitation.
Does it snow in Midland in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.1 in.
Is April a good time to visit Midland?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Midland (65 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Midland Odessa (USW00023023), 7.5 mi WSW of the city center, 2,868 ft (88 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Midland International Airport (722650-23023), 8.4 mi WSW of the city center, 2,862 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.