Waco, TX weather in April
In April, Waco sees highs around 78°F and lows around 55°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 7 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 58°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 7:47 pm | 6:44 am / 8:07 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 am58°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am65°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Waco Rgnl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 35%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 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 and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry April brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202011: average high 86°F
- Coolest April1997: average high 71°F
- Wettest April2004: 8.5 in
- Driest April2018: 0.5 in
- Highest reading98°F (April 24, 2020)
- Lowest reading26°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 | 70°F | 78°F | 85°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 55°F | 63°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 12 | 3 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.0 h | 13.8 h |
Highs change by +8°F from March and +7°F into May.
How Waco ranks in April
- Normal high77th warmest of 378 cities; 24th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days140th driest of 378
- Comfortable days161st most of 340
Heating and cooling
April has 76 heating degree days and 114 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Waco in April?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest April reading was 98°F (most recently on April 24, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Waco in April?
About 7 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (8.5 in); the driest was in 2018 (0.5 in).
Does it snow in Waco in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.1 in.
Is April a good time to visit Waco?
April ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Waco (66 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Waco Rgnl Airport (USW00013959), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 500 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Waco Regional Airport (722560-13959), 6.7 mi NW of the city center, 498 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.