Clarksdale weather in April

In April, Clarksdale sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 5.5 in of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 76°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 Clarksdale's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Clarksdale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
7th warmest
Overnight low
54°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5.5 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:37 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Clarksdale is city in and the county seat of Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Density
346/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

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 70°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical April day in Clarksdale reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 19°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)
16950
26951
37051
47051
57051
67152
77152
87152
97152
107253
117253
127253
137354
147354
157354
167354
177455
187455
197455
207455
217456
227556
237556
247556
257557
267657
277657
287658
297658
307658

How April really feels in Clarksdale

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.

Clarksdale weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°4.69.80.6102.8
Feb56° / 38°4.69.90.610.73.7
Mar65° / 46°5.211.70.211.75.6
Apr73° / 54°5.510.1012.86.8
May81° / 63°5.310.7013.86.3
Jun87° / 71°3.710014.24.6
Jul90° / 74°3.610.20143.9
Aug90° / 73°3.18.9013.34.1
Sep85° / 66°3.46.5012.25.9
Oct74° / 55°4.37.6011.17.4
Nov63° / 44°4.08.9010.25.7
Dec54° / 38°5.3100.29.83.4

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 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44753
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104951
115050
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175347
185248
195347
205347
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265149
275149
285149
295149
305050

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Clarksdale gets around 5.5 in of rain over 10.1 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
436
536
635
734
833
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1633
1733
1834
1934
2034
2135
2235
2336
2437
2537
2637
2738
2837
2937
3037

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
172141130
270151140
369151240
469151240
568161240
668161240
765171350
865171350
964181350
1063181450
1163181450
1261181560
1360191560
1459191660
1559191660
1658191760
1758191760
1857191860
1957191860
2055191970
2155191970
2254192070
2353192080
2452192081
2550192191
2650192191
27482021101
28472021111
29452022111
30432122121

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

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

051015151015202530
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
298light breeze
308light breeze

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 5:57 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:576:17
212.45:566:17
312.45:556:18
412.45:536:19
512.55:526:20
612.55:506:20
712.55:496:21
812.65:486:22
912.65:466:23
1012.65:456:23
1112.75:446:24
1212.75:426:25
1312.75:416:26
1412.85:406:27
1512.85:386:27
1612.95:376:28
1712.95:366:29
1812.95:346:30
1913.05:336:30
2013.05:326:31
2113.05:316:32
2213.15:296:33
2313.15:286:34
2413.15:276:34
2513.25:266:35
2613.25:256:36
2713.25:236:37
2813.35:226:38
2913.35:216:38
3013.35:206:39

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Clarksdale?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Clarksdale for sightseeing.

What to pack for Clarksdale in April

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

In April, Clarksdale sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Clarksdale in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Clarksdale peaks around June 19 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 highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Clarksdale 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 Clarksdale is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Clarksdale?

Clarksdale sits at 34.2°N, 90.6°W, 174 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenwood, 52 mi away.

Topography around Clarksdale

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clarksdale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 171 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 535 ft.

The land around Clarksdale is covered by trees (36%), cropland (27%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (74%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and cropland (52%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
141 ft
50 miles
535 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Greenwood 52 mi · Hernando 54 mi · Horn Lake 60 mi · Oxford 61 mi · Greenville 62 mi · Southaven 63 mi · Olive Branch 68 mi · New South Memphis 68 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 Clarksdale (34.2001°, -90.5709°, elevation 174 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).