Houston weather in April
Houston in April averages 21°C (70°F) and 101 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Houston, April is the sixth coldest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (70°F)
15–27°C · 60–80°F
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 14 km/h
What is Houston like in April?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Houston in April?
A light rain jacket
About 101 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
April compared with March and May
April in Houston is 3.5°C warmer than March and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
April in Houston is 4°C cooler than May and 29 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
Daylight in Houston in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 55 minutes in Houston, rising about 06:54 and setting about 19:48 local time.
April ends 49 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 8 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Houston
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Houston
What to read before you book.
Houston weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 96 mm |
| February | 14°C / 57°F | 74 mm |
| March | 18°C / 64°F | 89 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 101 mm |
| May | 25°C / 77°F | 130 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 151 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 94 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 122 mm |
| September | 27°C / 80°F | 110 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 139 mm |
| November | 17°C / 62°F | 98 mm |
| December | 13°C / 55°F | 103 mm |
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FAQs about Houston in April
April climate averages for Houston, 1991–2020.
Houston averages 21°C (70°F) in April, ranging from about 15°C (60°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 101 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 21°C (70°F) against 25°C (77°F) in May — 4°C cooler.
April is 3.5°C warmer than March, and 12 mm wetter.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, March to June, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 3 minutes in June and 10 hours 15 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:54 and sunset about 19:48 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 49 minutes longer than it starts.
