Dallas weather in April

In April, Dallas sees average daytime highs of 59°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 4.3 in of precipitation across 15.2 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 62°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dallas's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dallas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
59°
7th warmest
Overnight low
41°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.3 in
15.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:36 AM – 6:51 PM
Cloud cover
72%
7th clearest
Wind
5 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Dallas is county seat of Polk County, Oregon, United States.

Density
1,226/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 57°F in the first days to 62°F by the end.

A typical April day in Dallas reaches about 59°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 51°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15640
25640
35740
45740
55740
65740
75740
85741
95841
105841
115841
125841
135841
145841
155941
165941
175941
185942
196042
206042
216042
226042
236142
246142
256142
266243
276243
286243
296243
306343

How April really feels in Dallas

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.

Dallas weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan47° / 36°6.916.81.891.1
Feb50° / 37°5.314.41.710.11.9
Mar54° / 39°5.916.81.111.62.8
Apr59° / 41°4.315.20.113.23.9
May66° / 46°2.610.1014.66.0
Jun72° / 51°1.56.4015.37.3
Jul80° / 55°0.31.7015.18.1
Aug81° / 55°0.52.4013.98.0
Sep75° / 51°1.55012.37.9
Oct63° / 45°3.910.7010.75.4
Nov51° / 39°6.916.40.39.42.2
Dec46° / 35°8.117.41.78.70.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42575
52476
62476
72476
82377
92377
102377
112377
122476
132476
142476
152575
162773
172872
182872
192971
202971
212971
223070
233070
243169
253367
263367
273466
283565
293565
303664

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Dallas gets around 4.3 in of rain and snow over 15.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1552
2552
3552
4562
5561
6561
7571
8571
9571
10571
11571
12560
13550
14540
15530
16520
17510
18500
19490
20480
21470
22450
23440
24440
25430
26420
27420
28410
29400
30400

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30982

Wind in April

Winds average 5 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 84 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:046:32
212.56:026:33
312.66:006:35
412.65:586:36
512.75:566:37
612.75:546:38
712.85:526:40
812.85:516:41
912.95:496:42
1012.95:476:43
1113.05:456:45
1213.05:436:46
1313.15:416:47
1413.25:396:49
1513.25:386:50
1613.35:366:51
1713.35:346:52
1813.45:326:54
1913.45:306:55
2013.55:296:56
2113.55:276:58
2213.65:256:59
2313.65:247:00
2413.75:227:01
2513.75:207:03
2613.85:197:04
2713.85:177:05
2813.95:157:06
2913.95:147:08
3013.95:127:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.04 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.6Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Dallas

In seasonPeak

In April, Dallas sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Dallas's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Dallas?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dallas.

What to pack for Dallas in April

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

In April, Dallas sees daytime highs around 59°F and nights near 41°F. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

Sea temperature near Dallas in April

The nearest coast averages about 51°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 40 mi away) is warmest in July at about 57°F and coldest in February near 50°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

50°55°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan50Bracing
Feb50Bracing
Mar50Bracing
Apr51Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug57Bracing
Sep57Bracing
Oct55Bracing
Nov53Bracing
Dec51Bracing

UV index in Dallas in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dallas peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJul 17UV 8Dec 17UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct4Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Dallas 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 Dallas is worst in September — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1531 µg/m³Jan 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul7Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep34Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dallas?

Dallas sits at 44.9°N, 123.3°W, 325 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Salem, 14 mi away.

Topography around Dallas

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dallas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft around an average of 397 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,657 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,738 ft.

The land around Dallas is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (52%), cropland (26%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
614 ft
10 miles
2,657 ft
50 miles
4,738 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Salem 14 mi · Keizer 15 mi · Four Corners 16 mi · Hayesville 17 mi · McMinnville 21 mi · Albany 22 mi · Corvallis 25 mi · Woodburn 27 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 Dallas (44.9193°, -123.317°, elevation 325 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. 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).