Carrollwood weather in April

In April, Carrollwood sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Carrollwood's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carrollwood's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
7th warmest
Overnight low
64°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
6.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:10 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Carrollwood is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,254/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 79°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical April day in Carrollwood reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 5°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17962
27962
37962
47962
57962
68062
78063
88063
98063
108063
118063
128063
138064
148164
158164
168164
178164
188164
198164
208264
218265
228265
238265
248265
258265
268266
278366
288366
298366
308367

How April really feels in Carrollwood

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.

Carrollwood weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 52°2.46.210.47.2
Feb72° / 54°2.16117.4
Mar76° / 58°2.36.411.87.7
Apr81° / 64°2.16.112.77.2
May86° / 70°2.68.513.45.5
Jun88° / 75°6.419.213.73.6
Jul88° / 76°6.823.413.63.0
Aug88° / 77°7.024.2132.9
Sep87° / 75°5.417.512.23.8
Oct83° / 68°2.38.311.36.2
Nov77° / 60°1.54.110.68.0
Dec72° / 55°2.05.410.37.6

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 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66634
76634
86634
96634
106634
116634
126634
136535
146535
156535
166535
176634
186634
196733
206733
216733
226733
236832
246832
256931
266931
277030
287030
297129
307228

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Carrollwood gets around 2.1 in of rain over 6.1 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 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
920
1020
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2321
2421
2521
2621
2722
2822
2921
3021

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1252126253
2242027263
3242027263
4242027263
5231928273
6231928273
7231928273
8231927283
9221927283
10222027283
11222027284
12212026284
13212026294
14212125294
15202125295
16202125295
17192125305
18192124306
19192024306
20182024317
21182024317
22181924317
23171924328
24171824329
25161824329
261518243310
271517243311
281417243312
291317243412
301316243413

Wind in April

Winds average 8 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
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
297light breeze
307light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:276:42
212.36:266:43
312.36:256:43
412.36:246:44
512.46:226:44
612.46:216:45
712.46:206:45
812.46:196:46
912.56:186:46
1012.56:176:47
1112.56:166:48
1212.66:156:48
1312.66:136:49
1412.66:126:49
1512.66:116:50
1612.76:106:50
1712.76:096:51
1812.76:086:51
1912.76:076:52
2012.86:066:52
2112.86:056:53
2212.86:046:54
2312.96:036:54
2412.96:026:55
2512.96:016:55
2612.96:006:56
2713.05:596:57
2813.05:586:57
2913.05:576:58
3013.05:566:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Carrollwood

In seasonPeak

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

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

Carrollwood'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 Carrollwood?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Carrollwood in April

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

In April, Carrollwood sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Carrollwood in April

The nearest coast averages about 73°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in Carrollwood 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 Carrollwood peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Carrollwood 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 Carrollwood is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Carrollwood?

Carrollwood sits at 28.1°N, 82.5°W, 39 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Carrollwood Village, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Carrollwood

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Carrollwood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 52 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Carrollwood is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%) and water (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
141 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Carrollwood Village 1.9 mi · Lake Magdalene 1.9 mi · Egypt Lake-Leto 2.5 mi · Northdale 3.1 mi · University 3.7 mi · Greater Northdale 4.3 mi · Citrus Park 5.0 mi · Town 'n' Country 5.6 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 Carrollwood (28.05°, -82.4929°, elevation 39 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).