Brownwood weather in April

In April, Brownwood sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 2.7 in of rain 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 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 Brownwood's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brownwood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
7th warmest
Overnight low
55°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
6.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:13 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
11 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Brownwood is city in Texas, United States of America.

Density
494/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 80°F by the end.

A typical April day in Brownwood 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 66°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17451
27452
37552
47552
57552
67553
77653
87653
97653
107653
117754
127754
137754
147755
157855
167855
177855
187856
197956
207956
217956
227956
238057
248057
258057
268057
278058
288058
298158
308158

How April really feels in Brownwood

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.

Brownwood 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° / 37°1.650.410.25.1
Feb63° / 40°1.96.10.510.86.1
Mar70° / 47°2.77.7011.87.0
Apr78° / 55°2.76.6012.87.5
May85° / 64°3.710013.65.6
Jun91° / 71°2.77.60143.8
Jul95° / 74°1.65.2013.93.0
Aug94° / 74°1.55.9013.23.2
Sep87° / 67°2.46012.25.2
Oct78° / 56°3.06.7011.27.5
Nov67° / 46°2.05.70.110.47.1
Dec59° / 38°1.95.20.4105.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
26040
36040
46040
56139
66139
76139
86238
96139
106139
116238
126238
136139
146139
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216337
226337
236337
246337
256436
266436
276436
286436
296337
306238

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Brownwood gets around 2.7 in of rain 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 rain averages around 22% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
222
321
421
521
620
720
820
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1520
1620
1720
1821
1922
2022
2123
2224
2324
2425
2526
2627
2727
2828
2928
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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17613101
27613101
37414111
47414111
57314121
67215121
77115131
86916132
96816142
106816142
116617152
126617152
136418162
146418162
156318172
166219172
176119182
186119182
196119182
206019183
216019183
225919193
235819194
245819194
255619205
265718205
275518216
285417227
295217229
3051162310

Wind in April

Winds average 11 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

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

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
2311light 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 6:32 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:326:49
212.36:316:50
312.46:296:51
412.46:286:51
512.46:276:52
612.56:256:53
712.56:246:53
812.56:236:54
912.66:226:55
1012.66:206:55
1112.66:196:56
1212.66:186:57
1312.76:176:57
1412.76:156:58
1512.76:146:59
1612.86:136:59
1712.86:127:00
1812.86:117:01
1912.96:097:02
2012.96:087:02
2112.96:077:03
2213.06:067:04
2313.06:057:04
2413.06:047:05
2513.16:037:06
2613.16:027:06
2713.16:007:07
2813.15:597:08
2913.25:587:09
3013.25:577:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.98 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 5.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Brownwood?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Brownwood in April

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

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

light clothessun protection

UV index in Brownwood 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 Brownwood peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Brownwood 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 Brownwood is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Dec 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May12Good
Jun12Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Brownwood?

Brownwood sits at 31.7°N, 99.0°W, 1,365 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Stephenville, 58 mi away.

Topography around Brownwood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Brownwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 276 ft around an average of 1,388 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,302 ft.

The land around Brownwood is covered by grassland (34%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (60%) and trees (27%) within 10 miles, and grassland (66%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
276 ft
10 miles
407 ft
50 miles
1,302 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Stephenville 58 mi · Abilene 67 mi · Breckenridge 73 mi · Gatesville 76 mi · Copperas Cove 76 mi · Fort Cavazos 82 mi · Killeen 85 mi · San Angelo 87 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 Brownwood (31.7093°, -98.9912°, elevation 1,365 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).