Sugar Land, TX weather in April
Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Sugar Land in April, with highs near 80°F and lows near 60°F. Rain falls on about 8 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 7:40 pm | 6:41 am / 7:58 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 59°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 pm68°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (30 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 25% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 59%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 4.2 in; a dry April brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.9 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 85°F
- Coolest April2007: average high 76°F
- Wettest April2016: 11.8 in
- Driest April2011: 0.05 in
- Highest reading94°F (April 29, 2002)
- Lowest reading35°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 | 74°F | 80°F | 87°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 60°F | 69°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 13 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.6 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +7°F into May.
How Sugar Land ranks in April
- Normal high46th warmest of 378 cities; 11th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days164th driest of 378
Heating and cooling
April has 27 heating degree days and 185 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sugar Land in April?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 94°F (April 29, 2002).
Does it rain a lot in Sugar Land in April?
About 8 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (11.8 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.05 in).
Is April a good time to visit Sugar Land?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sugar Land (67 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Houston Sugarland Mem (USW00012977), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 82 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Houston-Westbury (USC00414325), 2.8 mi N of the city center, 50 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Sugar Land (USC00418728), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 84 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 30 mi NNE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 28 mi E of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.