Carrollton weather in April

In April, Carrollton sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.6 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 36% 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 Carrollton's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carrollton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
7th warmest
Overnight low
52°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:16 AM – 7:06 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Carrollton is county seat in Carroll County, Georgia, United States.

Density
443/km²
people per km²
Founded
1829

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 Carrollton reaches about 72°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 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16948
26949
36949
47049
57049
67049
77050
87150
97150
107151
117151
127251
137251
147251
157252
167352
177352
187352
197353
207353
217453
227453
237453
247454
257454
267454
277555
287555
297555
307655

How April really feels in Carrollton

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.

Carrollton 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°4.310.20.6103.1
Feb57° / 38°4.610.10.310.84.0
Mar65° / 44°4.710.40.111.75.8
Apr72° / 52°3.69.1012.86.9
May80° / 60°3.09.9013.76.6
Jun85° / 68°3.914.4014.24.6
Jul88° / 71°4.5160143.9
Aug87° / 70°3.813.4013.24.3
Sep82° / 64°3.48.9012.26.2
Oct73° / 53°2.97.1011.27.4
Nov63° / 43°3.98.1010.35.9
Dec55° / 38°4.410.30.29.83.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54852
64951
74951
85050
94951
105050
115149
125149
135149
145248
155248
165347
175347
185347
195446
205446
215347
225347
235446
245446
255446
265446
275347
285347
295347
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Carrollton gets around 3.6 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 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
832
932
1032
1132
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2230
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
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 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1771580
2751690
37416100
47316110
57316110
67216120
77216120
87116130
97116130
107016140
117016140
126916150
136916150
146817150
156717151
166717151
176618151
186618151
196519151
206519151
216519151
226420151
236220162
246121162
256121162
265921173
275822173
285722174
295522185
305423185

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:36 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:366:54
212.36:346:55
312.46:336:56
412.46:316:57
512.56:306:57
612.56:296:58
712.56:276:59
812.66:267:00
912.66:257:00
1012.66:237:01
1112.76:227:02
1212.76:217:03
1312.76:197:03
1412.86:187:04
1512.86:177:05
1612.86:167:06
1712.96:147:06
1812.96:137:07
1912.96:127:08
2013.06:117:09
2113.06:097:09
2213.06:087:10
2313.16:077:11
2413.16:067:12
2513.16:057:12
2613.26:037:13
2713.26:027:14
2813.26:017:15
2913.36:007:16
3013.35:597:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Carrollton?

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 Carrollton for sightseeing.

What to pack for Carrollton in April

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

In April, Carrollton sees daytime highs around 72°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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton 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
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Carrollton 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 Carrollton 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 Carrollton?

Carrollton sits at 33.6°N, 85.1°W, 1,102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Newnan, 21 mi away.

Topography around Carrollton

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Carrollton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft around an average of 1,056 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 879 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,903 ft.

The land around Carrollton is covered by trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
223 ft
10 miles
879 ft
50 miles
1,903 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Newnan 21 mi · Douglasville 22 mi · South Fulton 23 mi · Lithia Springs 28 mi · Peachtree City 30 mi · Union City 30 mi · Mableton 33 mi · Fayetteville 37 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 Carrollton (33.5801°, -85.0766°, elevation 1,102 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).