Americus weather in April

In April, Americus sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Americus's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Americus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
7th warmest
Overnight low
55°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:14 AM – 7:01 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Americus is city in Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

Density
538/km²
people per km²

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 74°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical April day in Americus reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 22°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 7°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17452
27452
37452
47453
57553
67553
77553
87553
97654
107654
117654
127654
137654
147755
157755
167755
177755
187855
197856
207856
217856
227856
237956
247957
257957
267957
278058
288058
298058
308059

How April really feels in Americus

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.

Americus weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan59° / 39°3.89.210.14.7
Feb63° / 42°4.38.310.85.6
Mar70° / 48°4.1911.86.8
Apr77° / 55°3.17.612.87.3
May84° / 64°2.38.113.65.8
Jun89° / 71°3.814.114.13.8
Jul91° / 74°4.316.713.93.0
Aug90° / 73°4.015.413.23.3
Sep86° / 68°3.99.112.25.0
Oct78° / 57°2.86.111.27.5
Nov68° / 46°3.06.910.46.9
Dec61° / 41°3.98.79.95.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115248
125248
135347
145347
155446
165545
175644
185743
195743
205842
215842
226040
236040
245941
255941
265941
276040
286040
296040
306040

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Americus gets around 3.1 in of rain over 7.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
728
828
928
1027
1127
1227
1327
1426
1526
1625
1725
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16617152
26517153
36417163
46318163
56218173
66118174
76118174
86118174
95918185
105918185
115918185
125918185
135918185
145918185
155819185
165819185
175819185
185919175
195720176
205720176
215720176
225720176
235521177
245521177
255322178
265322178
275123179
2850231710
2948241810
3047241811

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

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 6:33 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:336:50
212.36:316:51
312.46:306:52
412.46:296:52
512.46:276:53
612.56:266:54
712.56:256:55
812.56:246:55
912.66:226:56
1012.66:216:57
1112.66:206:57
1212.76:186:58
1312.76:176:59
1412.76:166:59
1512.86:157:00
1612.86:147:01
1712.86:127:01
1812.96:117:02
1912.96:107:03
2012.96:097:04
2112.96:087:04
2213.06:067:05
2313.06:057:06
2413.06:047:06
2513.16:037:07
2613.16:027:08
2713.16:017:09
2813.26:007:09
2913.25:597:10
3013.25:587:11

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Americus?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Americus in April

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

In April, Americus sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Americus in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Americus peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Americus 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 Americus is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Jan 18 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Americus?

Americus sits at 32.1°N, 84.2°W, 430 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albany, 34 mi away.

Topography around Americus

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Americus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 ft around an average of 407 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft.

The land around Americus is covered by trees (72%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
177 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
722 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Albany 34 mi · Perry 40 mi · Warner Robins 52 mi · Columbus 52 mi · Phenix City 53 mi · Tifton 60 mi · Macon 63 mi · Opelika 78 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 Americus (32.0724°, -84.2327°, elevation 430 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).