Plano, TX weather in April
In April, Plano sees highs around 77°F and lows around 57°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 8 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 3
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:46 pm | 6:40 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 (20 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°F14 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more3 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 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 3.5 in; a dry April brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.7 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, 1991-20202011: average high 83°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 72°F
- Wettest April2019: 9.1 in
- Driest April2005: 0.5 in
- Highest reading100°F (April 17, 2006)
- Lowest reading34°F (April 13, 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 | 70°F | 77°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 49°F | 57°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 14 | 4 |
| 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
- Drier: San Angelo, TX243 mi · high 82°F · 4 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK175 mi · high 71°F · 8 wet days
How Plano ranks in April
- Normal high83rd warmest of 378 cities; 27th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days161st driest of 378
- Comfortable days122nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 65 heating degree days and 128 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Plano in April?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 100°F (April 17, 2006).
Does it rain a lot in Plano in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (9.1 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.5 in).
Is April a good time to visit Plano?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Plano (69 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 15 mi SW of the city center, 440 ft (228 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and frost dates: Richardson (USC00417588), 3.0 mi WSW of the city center, 678 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Frisco (USC00413370), 13 mi NNW of the city center, 747 ft (79 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), 20 mi WSW of the city center, 560 ft (108 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 21 mi WSW of the city center, 544 ft (124 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.