Phoenix weather in April: Phoenix, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Phoenix in April has a normal high of 86°F and a normal low of 61°F, a daily mean of 73°F, rising from 82°F on the 1st to 89°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal April, 0.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 16°C, 6 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023183
- Location33.43°N 112.00°W
- Elevation1,107 ft (337 m)
- From the center11 miles
- Population1,673,164
- Jan 68° 46°
- Feb 71° 49°
- Mar 78° 55°
- Apr 86° 61°
- May 95° 70°
- Jun 104° 79°
- Jul 107° 85°
- Aug 105° 84°
- Sep 100° 78°
- Oct 89° 66°
- Nov 77° 54°
- Dec 66° 45°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Phoenix in April?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low 61°F, for a daily mean of 73.2°F. April is 6.9°F warmer than March and 8.8°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Phoenix and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 7°F, from 82°F on April 1 to 89°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.5°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 71°F and 76°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 8%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | 82°F | 58°F | 8% | 4% |
| April 8 | 84°F | 59°F | 6% | 3% |
| April 15 | 85°F | 61°F | 5% | 2% |
| April 22 | 87°F | 62°F | 4% | 2% |
| April 30 | 89°F | 65°F | 4% | 1% |
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 | 82°F | 58°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 83°F | 58°F | 7% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 3 | 83°F | 58°F | 7% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 4 | 83°F | 58°F | 7% | 4% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 83°F | 58°F | 7% | 4% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 84°F | 59°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 7 | 84°F | 59°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 8 | 84°F | 59°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 9 | 84°F | 59°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 10 | 84°F | 59°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 11 | 85°F | 60°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 12 | 85°F | 60°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 13 | 85°F | 60°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 14 | 85°F | 60°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 15 | 85°F | 61°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 16 | 86°F | 61°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 17 | 86°F | 61°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 18 | 86°F | 61°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 19 | 86°F | 62°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 20 | 86°F | 62°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 21 | 87°F | 62°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 22 | 87°F | 62°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 23 | 87°F | 63°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 24 | 87°F | 63°F | 4% | 1% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 25 | 88°F | 63°F | 4% | 1% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 26 | 88°F | 64°F | 4% | 1% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 27 | 88°F | 64°F | 4% | 1% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 28 | 88°F | 64°F | 4% | 1% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 29 | 89°F | 64°F | 4% | 1% | 13 h 30 min |
| April 30 | 89°F | 65°F | 4% | 1% | 13 h 30 min |
- Normal high
- 86°FApril average
- Normal low
- 61°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 0.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 10
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 30 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 29
- Days at 80°F or more
- 23
- Sunshine
- 93%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023183; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Phoenix in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 5% on average, highest around April 1 (8%). In all, 0.22 in falls on 2 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Phoenix, 10 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023183.
How humid and windy is Phoenix in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 89°F with 12% relative humidity and a dew point of 29°F; at 6 a.m. it is 66°F with 30% humidity. The wind averages 7.2 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 66°F | 34°F | 30% | 5.9 mph | 65% |
| 9 a.m. | 75°F | 33°F | 22% | 7.1 mph | 69% |
| noon | 84°F | 31°F | 14% | 6.9 mph | 65% |
| 3 p.m. | 89°F | 29°F | 12% | 9.2 mph | 58% |
| 6 p.m. | 88°F | 28°F | 12% | 10.6 mph | 57% |
| 9 p.m. | 81°F | 30°F | 15% | 7.0 mph | 66% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023183. 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 Phoenix?
The warmest April temperature on Phoenix's official record (since 1895) is 105°F, on April 20, 1989; the coldest is 35°F, on April 10, 1922. The wettest April brought 3.36 in (1926).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 73.2°F: 2021 76.7°F (+3.5), 2022 76.2°F (+3.0), 2023 74.3°F (+1.0), 2024 74.0°F (+0.8), 2025 74.6°F (+1.4), 2026 77.6°F (+4.4). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76.7°F | +3.5°F | 0.01 in |
| 2022 | 76.2°F | +3.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 74.3°F | +1.0°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 74.0°F | +0.8°F | 0.40 in |
| 2025 | 74.6°F | +1.4°F | 0.15 in |
| 2026 | 77.6°F | +4.4°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PHXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023183. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Phoenix compare across Arizona?
Across the 97 places PlainClimate covers in Arizona, April normal highs run from 57°F in Greer to 90°F in Gila Bend; Phoenix's is 86°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.