Nashville weather in April
Nashville in April averages 16°C (60°F) and 120 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Nashville, April is the sixth coldest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (60°F)
9–22°C · 49–72°F
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Nashville like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Nashville in April?
A light rain jacket
About 120 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (49°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Nashville is 5.1°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (51°F).
April in Nashville is 4.8°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Nashville in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 8 minutes in Nashville, rising about 06:13 and setting about 19:21 local time.
April ends 1 hour 3 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 29 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Nashville
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Travel guides for Nashville
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Nashville 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 | 4°C / 39°F | 102 mm |
| February | 6°C / 43°F | 113 mm |
| March | 11°C / 51°F | 115 mm |
| April | 16°C / 60°F | 120 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 124 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 110 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 104 mm |
| August | 26°C / 79°F | 97 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 96 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 85 mm |
| November | 10°C / 50°F | 98 mm |
| December | 6°C / 42°F | 111 mm |
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FAQs about Nashville in April
April climate averages for Nashville, 1991–2020.
Nashville averages 16°C (60°F) in April, ranging from about 9°C (49°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 120 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. April averages 16°C (60°F) against 21°C (69°F) in May — 4.8°C cooler.
April is 5.1°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
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 13 hours 8 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 37 minutes in June and 9 hours 43 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:13 and sunset about 19:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 3 minutes longer than it starts.
