Alexandria weather in April

In April, Alexandria sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Alexandria's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alexandria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
7th warmest
Overnight low
57°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.8 in
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:47 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Alexandria is largest city and parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
635/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical April day in Alexandria reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17454
27454
37555
47555
57555
67555
77555
87655
97656
107656
117656
127656
137756
147756
157757
167757
177857
187858
197858
207858
217958
227959
237959
248059
258059
268060
278060
288060
298161
308161

How April really feels in Alexandria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alexandria weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 41°4.79.810.24.7
Feb63° / 44°4.09.510.95.6
Mar71° / 51°4.410.411.86.5
Apr77° / 57°4.8912.77.0
May85° / 65°4.010.313.65.4
Jun90° / 72°4.112.6143.7
Jul92° / 74°3.813.113.83.1
Aug93° / 74°3.512.513.12.9
Sep89° / 69°3.79.212.24.5
Oct79° / 58°3.87.311.27.2
Nov69° / 48°3.8810.46.8
Dec61° / 43°4.59.2105.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45050
54951
64951
74951
85050
95050
105149
115149
125149
135248
145248
155347
165347
175347
185446
195446
205446
215545
225545
235644
245644
255644
265743
275743
285743
295743
305644

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Alexandria gets around 4.8 in of rain over 9 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
333
433
533
632
732
831
931
1030
1130
1230
1330
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2530
2630
2729
2829
2929
3029

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1481918141
2481819151
3471819151
4471819151
5461819161
6461720161
7461720161
8461620171
9451621171
10451621171
11441621181
12441521181
13431522191
14421522191
15421522191
16411523192
17401523192
18401524192
19391524202
20381524202
21381524203
22371625203
23361625203
24351625213
25341625214
26331625224
27321626224
28311626235
29301525245
30291525256

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:066:23
212.36:056:24
312.46:036:24
412.46:026:25
512.46:016:26
612.45:596:26
712.55:586:27
812.55:576:28
912.55:566:28
1012.65:546:29
1112.65:536:30
1212.65:526:30
1312.75:516:31
1412.75:496:32
1512.75:486:32
1612.85:476:33
1712.85:466:34
1812.85:456:34
1912.95:446:35
2012.95:426:36
2112.95:416:36
2212.95:406:37
2313.05:396:38
2413.05:386:38
2513.05:376:39
2613.15:366:40
2713.15:356:40
2813.15:346:41
2913.25:336:42
3013.25:326:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Alexandria?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Alexandria for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alexandria in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Alexandria sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Alexandria in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alexandria peaks around July 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Alexandria in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alexandria is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1624 µg/m³Jan 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May16Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alexandria?

Alexandria sits at 31.3°N, 92.4°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Natchitoches, 49 mi away.

Topography around Alexandria

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alexandria.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alexandria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft around an average of 92 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 476 ft.

The land around Alexandria is covered by trees (42%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (60%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
138 ft
10 miles
249 ft
50 miles
476 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Natchitoches 49 mi · Opelousas 58 mi · Natchez 64 mi · Lafayette 80 mi · Ruston 85 mi · Monroe 85 mi · Lake Charles 88 mi · Zachary 89 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alexandria (31.3113°, -92.4451°, elevation 75 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).