Oklahoma City weather in April: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Oklahoma City in April has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 59°F, rising from 68°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal April, 3.60 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 9°C, 91 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationOklahoma City Will Rogers Airport
- Station IDUSW00013967
- Location35.39°N 97.60°W
- Elevation1,285 ft (392 m)
- From the center7 miles
- Population712,919
- Jan 49° 27°
- Feb 54° 31°
- Mar 63° 40°
- Apr 71° 48°
- May 79° 58°
- Jun 88° 66°
- Jul 93° 70°
- Aug 92° 69°
- Sep 84° 62°
- Oct 73° 49°
- Nov 61° 38°
- Dec 50° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Oklahoma City in April?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 59.3°F. April is 8.1°F warmer than March and 8.9°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Oklahoma City and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 68°F on April 1 to 74°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 3.0°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 56°F and 62°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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 68°F | 44°F | 25% | 15% |
| April 8 | 70°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% |
| April 15 | 71°F | 47°F | 27% | 16% |
| April 22 | 72°F | 49°F | 28% | 17% |
| April 30 | 74°F | 52°F | 30% | 19% |
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 | 68°F | 44°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 68°F | 44°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 3 | 68°F | 44°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 4 | 69°F | 45°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 69°F | 45°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 69°F | 45°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 7 | 69°F | 45°F | 25% | 15% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 8 | 70°F | 45°F | 26% | 15% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 9 | 70°F | 46°F | 26% | 15% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 70°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 11 | 70°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 12 | 70°F | 46°F | 26% | 16% | 13 h |
| April 13 | 71°F | 47°F | 26% | 16% | 13 h |
| April 14 | 71°F | 47°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h |
| April 15 | 71°F | 47°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h |
| April 16 | 71°F | 48°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h |
| April 17 | 71°F | 48°F | 27% | 16% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 18 | 72°F | 48°F | 27% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 19 | 72°F | 48°F | 28% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 20 | 72°F | 49°F | 28% | 17% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 21 | 72°F | 49°F | 28% | 17% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 22 | 72°F | 49°F | 28% | 17% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 23 | 73°F | 50°F | 29% | 17% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 24 | 73°F | 50°F | 29% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 25 | 73°F | 50°F | 29% | 18% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 26 | 73°F | 51°F | 29% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 27 | 74°F | 51°F | 29% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 28 | 74°F | 51°F | 30% | 18% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 29 | 74°F | 52°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 30 | 74°F | 52°F | 30% | 19% | 13 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FApril average
- Normal low
- 48°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 3.60 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 30 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 19
- Days at 80°F or more
- 7
- Sunshine
- 76%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013967; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Oklahoma City in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around April 30 (30%). In all, 3.60 in falls on 8 days of a normal April, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal April in Oklahoma City, 1 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013967.
How humid and windy is Oklahoma City in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 48% relative humidity and a dew point of 51°F; at 6 a.m. it is 55°F with 82% humidity. The wind averages 12.5 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 55°F | 50°F | 82% | 10.6 mph | 35% |
| 9 a.m. | 63°F | 51°F | 66% | 14.3 mph | 31% |
| noon | 70°F | 52°F | 53% | 14.6 mph | 31% |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 51°F | 48% | 14.7 mph | 30% |
| 6 p.m. | 70°F | 51°F | 51% | 13.2 mph | 36% |
| 9 p.m. | 63°F | 52°F | 67% | 11.1 mph | 42% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013967. 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 Oklahoma City?
The warmest April temperature on Oklahoma City's official record (since 1890) is 100°F, on April 12, 1972; the coldest is 20°F, on April 2, 1936. The wettest April brought 12.55 in (2025); the snowiest, 4.1 inches (1938).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 59.3°F: 2021 57.5°F (−1.8), 2022 62.0°F (+2.7), 2023 58.7°F (−0.6), 2024 63.1°F (+3.8), 2025 62.0°F (+2.7), 2026 65.4°F (+6.1). 4 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.5°F | −1.8°F | 3.19 in |
| 2022 | 62.0°F | +2.7°F | 1.59 in |
| 2023 | 58.7°F | −0.6°F | 3.48 in |
| 2024 | 63.1°F | +3.8°F | 3.34 in |
| 2025 | 62.0°F | +2.7°F | 12.55 in |
| 2026 | 65.4°F | +6.1°F | 4.04 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record OKCthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013967. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Oklahoma City compare across Oklahoma?
Across the 134 places PlainClimate covers in Oklahoma, April normal highs run from 69°F in Newkirk to 77°F in Waurika; Oklahoma City's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.