Tucson weather in April: Tucson, Arizona: normal highs, lows, rain and records for April
Tucson in April has a normal high of 83°F and a normal low of 53°F, a daily mean of 68°F, rising from 80°F on the 1st to 86°F by the 30th. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal April, 0.24 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 28°C and low of 12°C, 6 mm of precipitation in April.
- NOAA stationTucson International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023160
- Location32.13°N 110.96°W
- Elevation2,549 ft (777 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population554,013
- Jan 67° 41°
- Feb 69° 43°
- Mar 76° 48°
- Apr 83° 53°
- May 92° 62°
- Jun 101° 71°
- Jul 100° 76°
- Aug 99° 75°
- Sep 95° 70°
- Oct 86° 59°
- Nov 75° 48°
- Dec 66° 41°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Tucson in April?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low 53°F, for a daily mean of 68.1°F. April is 6.2°F warmer than March and 8.7°F cooler than May. April is the 7th warmest month of the year in Tucson and the 10th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 6°F, from 80°F on April 1 to 86°F on April 30. From one year to the next April's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Aprils in three average between 66°F and 71°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 | 80°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% |
| April 8 | 81°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% |
| April 15 | 83°F | 53°F | 5% | 2% |
| April 22 | 84°F | 55°F | 5% | 2% |
| April 30 | 86°F | 57°F | 4% | 2% |
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 | 80°F | 50°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 2 | 80°F | 51°F | 8% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 3 | 80°F | 51°F | 7% | 4% | 12 h 30 min |
| April 4 | 81°F | 51°F | 7% | 4% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 5 | 81°F | 51°F | 7% | 4% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 6 | 81°F | 51°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 7 | 81°F | 51°F | 7% | 3% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 8 | 81°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 9 | 82°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 40 min |
| April 10 | 82°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 11 | 82°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 12 | 82°F | 52°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 13 | 82°F | 53°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 14 | 83°F | 53°F | 6% | 3% | 12 h 50 min |
| April 15 | 83°F | 53°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 16 | 83°F | 53°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 17 | 83°F | 53°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 18 | 83°F | 54°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 19 | 84°F | 54°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h |
| April 20 | 84°F | 54°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 21 | 84°F | 54°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 22 | 84°F | 55°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 23 | 84°F | 55°F | 5% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 24 | 85°F | 55°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 25 | 85°F | 56°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 10 min |
| April 26 | 85°F | 56°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 27 | 85°F | 56°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 28 | 86°F | 56°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 29 | 86°F | 57°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
| April 30 | 86°F | 57°F | 4% | 2% | 13 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 83°FApril average
- Normal low
- 53°FApril average
- Precipitation
- 0.24 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 8
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min to 13 h 20 minApril 1 to April 30
- Days at 70°F or more
- 28
- Days at 80°F or more
- 21
- Sunshine
- 93%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023160; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Tucson in April?
On a given April day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 6% on average, highest around April 1 (8%). In all, 0.24 in falls on 2 days of a normal April.
In a normal April in Tucson, 8 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023160.
How humid and windy is Tucson in April?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 86°F with 10% relative humidity and a dew point of 23°F; at 6 a.m. it is 58°F with 31% humidity. The wind averages 8.2 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. | 58°F | 28°F | 31% | 7.2 mph | 92% |
| 9 a.m. | 73°F | 29°F | 20% | 6.6 mph | 92% |
| noon | 83°F | 25°F | 12% | 9.0 mph | 90% |
| 3 p.m. | 86°F | 23°F | 10% | 11.3 mph | 86% |
| 6 p.m. | 84°F | 23°F | 11% | 12.2 mph | 89% |
| 9 p.m. | 75°F | 25°F | 16% | 7.7 mph | 92% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023160. 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 Tucson?
The warmest April temperature on Tucson's official record (since 1894) is 104°F, on April 21, 1989; the coldest is 27°F, on April 4, 1945. The wettest April brought 3.53 in (1905); the snowiest, 2.0 inches (1976).
The April mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 68.1°F: 2021 71.9°F (+3.8), 2022 71.8°F (+3.7), 2023 70.0°F (+1.9), 2024 67.3°F (−0.8), 2025 69.2°F (+1.1), 2026 71.9°F (+3.8). 5 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| April | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71.9°F | +3.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2022 | 71.8°F | +3.7°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 70.0°F | +1.9°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 67.3°F | −0.8°F | 0.88 in |
| 2025 | 69.2°F | +1.1°F | 0.05 in |
| 2026 | 71.9°F | +3.8°F | 0.00 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record TUSthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023160. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does April in Tucson 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; Tucson's is 83°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.