Cullman weather in April

In April, Cullman sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 10.2 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 69°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Cullman's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cullman's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
7th warmest
Overnight low
52°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.8 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:22 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Cullman is city and county seat of Cullman County, Alabama, United States.

Density
288/km²
people per km²
Founded
1873

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 Cullman reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16848
26948
36949
46949
56949
67049
77050
87050
97150
107150
117151
127151
137251
147251
157252
167252
177352
187352
197353
207353
217353
227353
237453
247454
257454
267454
277455
287555
297555
307555

How April really feels in Cullman

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.

Cullman 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
Jan51° / 34°5.0100.6102.6
Feb56° / 37°4.810.40.610.73.6
Mar64° / 44°5.4110.211.75.6
Apr72° / 52°4.810.2012.86.7
May80° / 61°4.010.8013.86.5
Jun86° / 68°4.012.7014.24.7
Jul88° / 71°4.214.10144.0
Aug88° / 70°3.011.8013.34.3
Sep83° / 64°3.47.4012.26.2
Oct73° / 52°3.47.3011.17.4
Nov62° / 42°4.08.70.110.25.6
Dec54° / 37°5.110.60.39.83.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34654
44654
54654
64753
74753
84753
94753
104852
114951
124951
134951
144951
154951
165050
174951
184951
195050
205050
215050
224951
235050
245050
254951
264951
274951
284951
294951
305050

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cullman gets around 4.8 in of rain over 10.2 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 35% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
536
636
736
835
935
1034
1134
1234
1334
1433
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2134
2234
2334
2434
2534
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1761590
2751591
37316101
47316101
57216111
67216111
77116121
87116121
97116121
106916132
116916132
126816142
136816142
146816142
156816142
166717142
176617152
186518152
196518152
206419152
216419152
226120163
236120163
245921173
255921173
265622184
275622184
285422195
295223205
305123206

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:42 AM to 5:05 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:426:02
212.45:416:02
312.45:406:03
412.45:386:04
512.55:376:05
612.55:356:05
712.55:346:06
812.65:336:07
912.65:316:08
1012.65:306:09
1112.75:296:09
1212.75:276:10
1312.75:266:11
1412.85:256:12
1512.85:236:12
1612.95:226:13
1712.95:216:14
1812.95:196:15
1913.05:186:16
2013.05:176:16
2113.05:166:17
2213.15:146:18
2313.15:136:19
2413.15:126:19
2513.25:116:20
2613.25:106:21
2713.25:096:22
2813.35:076:23
2913.35:066:23
3013.35:056:24

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Cullman?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Cullman for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cullman in April

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

In April, Cullman sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cullman in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cullman peaks around July 12 at about 10 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Cullman 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 Cullman is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cullman?

Cullman sits at 34.2°N, 86.8°W, 794 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Decatur, 31 mi away.

Topography around Cullman

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cullman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft around an average of 787 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 679 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,499 ft.

The land around Cullman is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
331 ft
10 miles
679 ft
50 miles
1,499 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Decatur 31 mi · Dixiana 32 mi · Madison 37 mi · Albertville 37 mi · Center Point 38 mi · Trussville 40 mi · Huntsville 41 mi · Athens 44 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 Cullman (34.1748°, -86.8436°, elevation 794 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).