New Braunfels, TX weather in April
April in New Braunfels: warm and mostly dry. Highs 82°F, lows 58°F, about 6 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 58°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 8
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:21 am / 7:50 pm | 6:50 am / 8:08 pm |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 13.3 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 am62°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Antonio Intl Airport (24 mi away); average wind 10 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F8 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more8 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in3 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 2.5 in; a dry April brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.0 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 89°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 73°F
- Wettest April1997: 6.1 in
- Driest April2011: 0.01 in
- Highest reading101°F (April 9, 2009)
- Lowest reading34°F (April 16, 2014)
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 | 75°F | 82°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 58°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +7°F from March and +6°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Laredo, TX173 mi · high 88°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Fort Worth, TX214 mi · high 76°F · 6 wet days
How New Braunfels ranks in April
- Normal high36th warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days86th driest of 378
- Comfortable days240th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 34 heating degree days and 176 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is New Braunfels in April?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 58°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 101°F (most recently on April 9, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in New Braunfels in April?
About 6 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1997 (6.1 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.01 in).
Is April a good time to visit New Braunfels?
April ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for New Braunfels (60 out of 100). It has about 8 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Austin San Antonio (USW00012971), 5.8 mi E of the city center, 633 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: New Braunfels (USC00416276), 3.8 mi SW of the city center, 720 ft (90 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: San Antonio Intl Airport (USW00012921), 24 mi WSW of the city center, 789 ft (159 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: New Braunfels Municipal Airport (722416-12971), 4.7 mi E of the city center, 648 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).