The Woodlands, TX weather in April
April in The Woodlands: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 80°F, lows 60°F, rain on about 7 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 77°F | 83°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 27% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:11 am / 7:40 pm | 6:39 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 (15 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 and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 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 4.0 in; a dry April brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 5.5 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, 1991-20202011: average high 86°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 74°F
- Wettest April2016: 14.4 in
- Driest April2011: 0.1 in
- Highest reading93°F (April 27, 2011)
- Lowest reading37°F (April 2, 2019)
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 | 54°F | 60°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 12.9 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from March and +7°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Cooler: McKinney, TX220 mi · high 75°F · 7 wet days
How The Woodlands ranks in April
- Normal high47th warmest of 378 cities; 12th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days152nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days210th most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 31 heating degree days and 179 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is The Woodlands in April?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 93°F (April 27, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in The Woodlands in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (14.4 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.1 in).
Is April a good time to visit The Woodlands?
April ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for The Woodlands (63 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 15 mi SSE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Houston Hooks Mem Airport (USW00053910), 7.4 mi SSW of the city center, 152 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: G Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Airport (722430-12960), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft (52 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.