Atlanta weather in April

In April, Atlanta sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 9.1 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 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Atlanta's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atlanta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
7th warmest
Overnight low
52°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:13 AM – 7:03 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Atlanta is capital city of the U.S. state of Georgia and seat of Fulton County, also located in DeKalb County.

Density
1,468/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical April day in Atlanta reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16948
26949
36949
47049
57049
67050
77150
87150
97150
107151
117251
127251
137251
147251
157352
167352
177352
187352
197353
207453
217453
227453
237454
247454
257554
267554
277555
287555
297655
307656

How April really feels in Atlanta

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.

Atlanta 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 35°4.210.10.7103.0
Feb57° / 38°4.49.70.410.74.0
Mar64° / 44°4.410.20.111.75.8
Apr73° / 52°3.59.1012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.09.7013.76.5
Jun86° / 68°3.813.9014.24.6
Jul88° / 71°4.215.50143.8
Aug87° / 70°3.812.5013.34.3
Sep82° / 64°3.58.4012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°3.06.7011.27.4
Nov63° / 43°3.78010.25.9
Dec55° / 37°4.310.10.39.83.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34654
44654
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104852
114852
124852
134951
144951
155050
165050
175050
185149
195149
205149
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265149
275149
285248
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Atlanta gets around 3.5 in of rain over 9.1 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2531
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771760
2771760
3751870
4741880
5741880
6731890
7731890
87218100
97118110
107118110
117018120
127018120
136918130
146918130
156918130
166918130
176819130
186819130
196720130
206620131
216521131
226521131
236421141
246322141
256222142
266122152
275923153
285923153
295723164
305723164

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
167light breeze
177light breeze
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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:336:52
212.36:316:52
312.46:306:53
412.46:296:54
512.56:276:55
612.56:266:55
712.56:256:56
812.66:236:57
912.66:226:58
1012.66:206:58
1112.76:196:59
1212.76:187:00
1312.76:167:01
1412.86:157:01
1512.86:147:02
1612.86:137:03
1712.96:117:04
1812.96:107:04
1912.96:097:05
2013.06:087:06
2113.06:067:07
2213.06:057:08
2313.16:047:08
2413.16:037:09
2513.16:027:10
2613.26:007:11
2713.25:597:11
2813.25:587:12
2913.35:577:13
3013.35:567:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.8Bright
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 Atlanta?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Atlanta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Atlanta in April

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

In April, Atlanta sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Atlanta in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atlanta peaks around July 12 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Atlanta 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 Atlanta is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Atlanta?

Atlanta sits at 33.7°N, 84.4°W, 1,050 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is North Decatur, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Atlanta

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Atlanta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft around an average of 1,004 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 446 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,149 ft.

The land around Atlanta is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (31%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (81%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
230 ft
10 miles
446 ft
50 miles
2,149 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: North Decatur 5.6 mi · Decatur 5.6 mi · East Point 5.6 mi · North Druid Hills 6.2 mi · Candler-McAfee 6.8 mi · Belvedere Park 6.8 mi · Brookhaven 8.1 mi · Forest Park 8.7 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 Atlanta (33.749°, -84.388°, elevation 1,050 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).