Baltimore weather in April: Baltimore, Maryland: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Baltimore in April has a normal high of 67°F and a normal low of 44°F, a daily mean of 55°F, rising from 61°F on the 1st to 72°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal April, 3.39 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 19°C and low of 6°C, 86 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationBaltimore Wash International Airport
- Station IDUSW00093721
- Location39.17°N 76.68°W
- Elevation156 ft (48 m)
- From the center10 miles
- Population568,271
- Jan 43° 25°
- Feb 46° 27°
- Mar 55° 34°
- Apr 67° 44°
- May 76° 53°
- Jun 84° 63°
- Jul 89° 68°
- Aug 87° 66°
- Sep 80° 59°
- Oct 68° 47°
- Nov 57° 37°
- Dec 48° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Baltimore in April?
The normal high is 67°F and the normal low 44°F, for a daily mean of 55.0°F. April is 10.7°F warmer than March and 9.4°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Baltimore and the 9th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 11°F, from 61°F on April 1 to 72°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 53°F and 57°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 61°F | 39°F | 36% | 22% |
| April 8 | 64°F | 41°F | 37% | 21% |
| April 15 | 67°F | 43°F | 38% | 21% |
| April 22 | 69°F | 46°F | 39% | 22% |
| April 30 | 72°F | 48°F | 39% | 22% |
Every day of April: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon April 30, coldest night April 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 61°F | 39°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 2 | 61°F | 39°F | 36% | 22% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 3 | 62°F | 39°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 62°F | 40°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 63°F | 40°F | 36% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 6 | 63°F | 40°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 7 | 63°F | 41°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 64°F | 41°F | 37% | 21% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 64°F | 41°F | 37% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 10 | 65°F | 42°F | 37% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 11 | 65°F | 42°F | 37% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 12 | 65°F | 42°F | 37% | 21% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 66°F | 43°F | 37% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 14 | 66°F | 43°F | 37% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 15 | 67°F | 43°F | 38% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 16 | 67°F | 44°F | 38% | 21% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 17 | 67°F | 44°F | 38% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 18 | 68°F | 45°F | 38% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 19 | 68°F | 45°F | 38% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 20 | 68°F | 45°F | 38% | 22% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 21 | 69°F | 46°F | 38% | 22% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 22 | 69°F | 46°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 23 | 69°F | 46°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 24 | 70°F | 47°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 25 | 70°F | 47°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 26 | 70°F | 47°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 27 | 71°F | 48°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 28 | 71°F | 48°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 29 | 71°F | 48°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 40 min |
| April 30 | 72°F | 48°F | 39% | 22% | 13 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 67°FApril average
- Normal low
- 44°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 3.39 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 min to 13 h 50 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 11
- Days at 80°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 72%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093721; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Baltimore in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around April 30 (39%). In all, 3.39 in falls on 11 days of a normal April, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal April in Baltimore, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093721.
How humid and windy is Baltimore in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 68°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 46°F; at 6 a.m. it is 52°F with 79% humidity. The wind averages 7.5 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 52°F | 45°F | 79% | 5.4 mph | 25% |
| 9 a.m. | 60°F | 46°F | 59% | 8.9 mph | 28% |
| noon | 66°F | 46°F | 48% | 10.0 mph | 23% |
| 3 p.m. | 68°F | 46°F | 45% | 10.6 mph | 20% |
| 6 p.m. | 65°F | 46°F | 49% | 9.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 59°F | 47°F | 65% | 5.9 mph | 34% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093721. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for April in Baltimore?
The warmest April temperature on Baltimore's official record (since 1872) is 94°F, on April 18, 1896; the coldest is 15°F, on April 1, 1923. The wettest April brought 8.70 in (1889); the snowiest, 9.8 inches (1924).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 55.0°F: 2021 56.5°F (+1.5), 2022 54.8°F (−0.2), 2023 60.1°F (+5.1), 2024 57.9°F (+2.9), 2025 58.0°F (+3.0), 2026 58.8°F (+3.8). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56.5°F | +1.5°F | 2.07 in |
| 2022 | 54.8°F | −0.2°F | 3.92 in |
| 2023 | 60.1°F | +5.1°F | 4.12 in |
| 2024 | 57.9°F | +2.9°F | 3.38 in |
| 2025 | 58.0°F | +3.0°F | 2.34 in |
| 2026 | 58.8°F | +3.8°F | 1.71 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record BWIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093721. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Baltimore compare across Maryland?
Across the 26 places PlainClimate covers in Maryland, April normal highs run from 59°F in Frostburg to 69°F in Snow Hill; Baltimore's is 67°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.