Breckenridge weather in April

In April, Breckenridge sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Breckenridge's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Breckenridge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
7th warmest
Overnight low
55°
6th coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:12 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
43%
8th clearest
Wind
12 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Breckenridge is city in and county seat of Stephens County, Texas, United States.

Density
518/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 75°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical April day in Breckenridge reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 89°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)
17451
27552
37552
47552
57552
67652
77653
87653
97653
107653
117754
127754
137754
147854
157855
167855
177855
187855
197956
207956
217956
227956
238056
248057
258057
268057
278058
288158
298158
308158

How April really feels in Breckenridge

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.

Breckenridge weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 36°1.54.60.510.15.0
Feb62° / 39°1.75.10.810.86.0
Mar70° / 47°2.56.40.211.87.2
Apr78° / 55°2.66.60.112.87.6
May85° / 64°3.29013.75.5
Jun93° / 72°2.87.4014.13.4
Jul96° / 76°1.64.9013.92.5
Aug95° / 75°1.65.7013.22.7
Sep88° / 68°2.36.2012.25.0
Oct78° / 56°2.96011.27.7
Nov67° / 46°1.94.90.310.37.2
Dec58° / 37°1.54.50.59.95.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26238
36238
46238
56238
66337
76337
86337
96436
106436
116436
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
236733
246733
256733
266634
276733
286733
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Breckenridge gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 6.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
420
520
620
720
820
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1621
1721
1822
1922
2023
2123
2224
2324
2425
2525
2626
2726
2827
2927
3028

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1791371
2791371
3791371
4791371
5781381
6781381
7781381
8761392
9761392
107513102
117513102
127314112
137314112
147115122
157115122
167015132
176916132
186916132
196916132
206816142
216816142
226617143
236617143
246517153
256517153
266317164
276317164
286117175
295917186
305816197

Wind in April

Winds average 12 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze

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 6:31 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:316:49
212.36:306:50
312.46:296:51
412.46:276:51
512.46:266:52
612.56:246:53
712.56:236:54
812.56:226:54
912.66:216:55
1012.66:196:56
1112.66:186:56
1212.76:176:57
1312.76:156:58
1412.76:146:59
1512.86:136:59
1612.86:127:00
1712.86:107:01
1812.96:097:02
1912.96:087:02
2012.96:077:03
2113.06:067:04
2213.06:047:04
2313.06:037:05
2413.16:027:06
2513.16:017:07
2613.16:007:07
2713.25:597:08
2813.25:587:09
2913.25:577:10
3013.25:567:10

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Breckenridge

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is April a good time to visit Breckenridge?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Breckenridge in April

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

In April, Breckenridge sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 55°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Breckenridge in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Breckenridge peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Breckenridge?

Breckenridge sits at 32.8°N, 98.9°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Abilene, 53 mi away.

Topography around Breckenridge

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Breckenridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 1,224 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,457 ft.

The land around Breckenridge is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (62%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (61%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
433 ft
50 miles
1,457 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Abilene 53 mi · Stephenville 55 mi · Weatherford 64 mi · Brownwood 73 mi · Wichita Falls 83 mi · White Settlement 84 mi · Benbrook 84 mi · Saginaw 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 Breckenridge (32.7557°, -98.9023°, elevation 0 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).