Clemson weather in April: Clemson, South Carolina: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Clemson in April has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 50°F, a daily mean of 61°F, rising from 69°F on the 1st to 75°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal April, 3.78 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 10°C, 96 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationClemson Oconee County Airport
- Station IDUSW00053850
- Location34.67°N 82.89°W
- Elevation891 ft (272 m)
- From the center4 miles
- Population18,610
- Jan 52° 34°
- Feb 56° 36°
- Mar 64° 43°
- Apr 72° 50°
- May 79° 59°
- Jun 85° 66°
- Jul 89° 70°
- Aug 87° 69°
- Sep 82° 64°
- Oct 72° 52°
- Nov 62° 42°
- Dec 54° 36°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Clemson in April?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 50°F, for a daily mean of 60.9°F. April is 7.7°F warmer than March and 7.9°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Clemson and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 69°F on April 1 to 75°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 59°F and 63°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 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 69°F | 46°F | 33% | 23% |
| April 8 | 70°F | 48°F | 33% | 23% |
| April 15 | 72°F | 50°F | 34% | 22% |
| April 22 | 74°F | 52°F | 34% | 21% |
| April 30 | 75°F | 54°F | 34% | 20% |
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 | 69°F | 46°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 69°F | 46°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 3 | 69°F | 47°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 69°F | 47°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 70°F | 47°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 70°F | 47°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 7 | 70°F | 48°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 8 | 70°F | 48°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 71°F | 48°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 71°F | 48°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 11 | 71°F | 49°F | 33% | 23% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 12 | 71°F | 49°F | 33% | 23% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 71°F | 49°F | 33% | 23% | 13 h |
| April 14 | 72°F | 49°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h |
| April 15 | 72°F | 50°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h |
| April 16 | 72°F | 50°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h |
| April 17 | 72°F | 50°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 18 | 73°F | 50°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 19 | 73°F | 51°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 20 | 73°F | 51°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 21 | 73°F | 51°F | 34% | 22% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 22 | 74°F | 52°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 23 | 74°F | 52°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 24 | 74°F | 52°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 25 | 74°F | 52°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 26 | 75°F | 53°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 27 | 75°F | 53°F | 34% | 21% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 28 | 75°F | 53°F | 34% | 20% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 29 | 75°F | 54°F | 34% | 20% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 30 | 75°F | 54°F | 34% | 20% | 13 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 72°FApril average
- Normal low
- 50°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 3.78 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 100.01 inch or more
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 30 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 21
- Days at 80°F or more
- 8
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00053850; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Clemson in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 34% on average, highest around April 24 (34%). In all, 3.78 in falls on 10 days of a normal April, 1 of them with an inch or more.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00053850.
What are the records for April in Clemson?
The warmest April temperature on this station's record (since 1998) is 91°F, on April 17, 2006; the coldest is 29°F, on April 8, 2007. The wettest April brought 8.65 in (2023).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 60.9°F: 2021 60.0°F (−0.9), 2022 60.2°F (−0.7), 2023 60.9°F (at normal), 2024 63.0°F (+2.1), 2025 64.7°F (+3.8), 2026 65.8°F (+4.9). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60.0°F | −0.9°F | 2.54 in |
| 2022 | 60.2°F | −0.7°F | 3.64 in |
| 2023 | 60.9°F | at normal | 8.65 in |
| 2024 | 63.0°F | +2.1°F | 2.08 in |
| 2025 | 64.7°F | +3.8°F | 3.87 in |
| 2026 | 65.8°F | +4.9°F | 2.93 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00053850; recent months: ACIS, station USW00053850. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Clemson compare across South Carolina?
Across the 73 places PlainClimate covers in South Carolina, April normal highs run from 65°F in Caesars Head to 79°F in Hampton; Clemson's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.