Apopka weather in April

In April, Apopka sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 80°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Apopka's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Apopka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
7th warmest
Overnight low
62°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:06 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Apopka is city in Orange County, Florida, United States.

Density
551/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 80°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical April day in Apopka reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 5°F cooler than May.

50°60°70°80°90°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17960
28060
38060
48060
58060
68061
78061
88061
98061
108061
118162
128162
138162
148162
158162
168162
178162
188262
198263
208263
218263
228263
238263
248364
258364
268364
278364
288364
298365
308465

How April really feels in Apopka

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.

Apopka 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
Jan69° / 50°2.26.410.47.1
Feb72° / 53°2.06.3117.3
Mar76° / 57°2.36.611.87.6
Apr81° / 62°2.26.912.76.9
May86° / 68°2.6913.45.2
Jun89° / 73°5.719.213.83.3
Jul90° / 75°5.621.913.62.8
Aug90° / 75°6.222.9132.8
Sep87° / 73°5.217.412.23.8
Oct82° / 67°2.69.411.36.2
Nov76° / 58°1.35.310.67.7
Dec71° / 53°2.15.210.27.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125743
135743
145842
155842
165941
176040
186040
196139
206139
216139
226238
236337
246337
256337
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Apopka gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1424
1523
1623
1723
1823
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2922
3022

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 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1342426150
2332427160
3332327160
4322328171
5322228171
6322228171
7312129181
8312129181
9312129191
10312129191
11302029201
12302028201
13302028201
14292028211
15292028211
16282128221
17282127222
18272127232
19262227232
20262227232
21252226242
22242226252
23242226253
24232226263
25222226273
26212225274
27202225284
28202225294
29192225295
30182225305

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 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:236:38
212.36:226:39
312.36:216:40
412.36:196:40
512.46:186:41
612.46:176:41
712.46:166:42
812.56:156:42
912.56:146:43
1012.56:126:43
1112.56:116:44
1212.66:106:45
1312.66:096:45
1412.66:086:46
1512.76:076:46
1612.76:066:47
1712.76:056:47
1812.76:046:48
1912.86:026:49
2012.86:016:49
2112.86:006:50
2212.95:596:50
2312.95:586:51
2412.95:576:52
2512.95:566:52
2613.05:556:53
2713.05:546:53
2813.05:536:54
2913.05:536:55
3013.15:526:55

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Apopka

In seasonPeak

None of Apopka's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Apopka sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Apopka's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Apopka?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Apopka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Apopka in April

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

In April, Apopka sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Apopka in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Apopka peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Apopka 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 Apopka is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Apopka?

Apopka sits at 28.7°N, 81.5°W, 131 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wekiwa Springs, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Apopka

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Apopka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 115 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.

The land around Apopka is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
141 ft
10 miles
200 ft
50 miles
335 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Wekiwa Springs 5.6 mi · Ocoee 7.5 mi · Winter Garden 8.7 mi · Pine Hills 8.7 mi · Altamonte Springs 8.7 mi · Maitland 9.3 mi · Casselberry 11 mi · Winter Park 12 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 Apopka (28.6762°, -81.5119°, elevation 131 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).