Dickson weather in April

In April, Dickson sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 5.1 in of precipitation across 10.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dickson's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dickson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
7th warmest
Overnight low
50°
6th coldest
Precipitation
5.1 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:22 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Dickson is city in Tennessee, USA.

Density
296/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 67°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical April day in Dickson reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16646
26646
36747
46747
56747
66848
76848
86848
96949
106949
116949
126950
137050
147050
157050
167051
177151
187151
197152
207152
217152
227152
237153
247253
257253
267253
277254
287354
297354
307355

How April really feels in Dickson

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.

Dickson 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
Jan47° / 31°4.010.21.59.81.6
Feb52° / 34°4.610.11.510.62.6
Mar61° / 42°4.911.40.611.74.9
Apr70° / 50°5.110.80.112.96.3
May78° / 60°4.812.6013.96.4
Jun86° / 68°3.812.2014.44.8
Jul89° / 71°3.912.5014.24.0
Aug88° / 69°3.310.8013.44.4
Sep82° / 62°3.18.1012.26.3
Oct71° / 51°3.67.9011.17.1
Nov59° / 41°3.790.210.14.9
Dec50° / 35°4.910.70.79.62.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44357
54357
64456
74555
84555
94555
104555
114555
124555
134456
144555
154555
164555
174456
184456
194456
204555
214456
224456
234555
244555
254555
264456
274456
284456
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Dickson gets around 5.1 in of rain and snow over 10.8 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 precipitation averages around 37% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
437
537
636
736
836
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1836
1936
2036
2137
2237
2338
2439
2539
2640
2741
2841
2942
3042

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831250
2831250
3811360
4801370
5801370
6791380
7791380
8781390
9781390
107713100
117613110
127613110
137414120
147414120
157314121
167314121
177115131
187115131
197016131
207016131
217016131
226817141
236817141
246618151
256419152
266319162
276220162
286020173
295921173
305622184

Wind in April

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

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
17light breeze
27light breeze
37light 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
187light breeze
197light breeze
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 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:446:04
212.45:426:05
312.45:416:06
412.55:396:07
512.55:386:08
612.55:376:09
712.65:356:10
812.65:346:10
912.75:326:11
1012.75:316:12
1112.75:296:13
1212.85:286:14
1312.85:266:15
1412.85:256:16
1512.95:246:16
1612.95:226:17
1713.05:216:18
1813.05:206:19
1913.05:186:20
2013.15:176:21
2113.15:166:22
2213.15:146:22
2313.25:136:23
2413.25:126:24
2513.25:106:25
2613.35:096:26
2713.35:086:27
2813.35:076:28
2913.45:066:28
3013.45:046:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Dickson?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Dickson for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dickson in April

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

In April, Dickson sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Dickson 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 Dickson peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Dickson 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 Dickson is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dickson?

Dickson sits at 36.1°N, 87.4°W, 804 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Franklin, 31 mi away.

Topography around Dickson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Dickson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft around an average of 814 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,079 ft.

The land around Dickson is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (27%) within 2 miles, trees (70%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (72%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
262 ft
10 miles
499 ft
50 miles
1,079 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Franklin 31 mi · Clarksville 31 mi · Brentwood 34 mi · Spring Hill 34 mi · Brentwood Estates 34 mi · Nashville 34 mi · Columbia 37 mi · Springfield 41 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 Dickson (36.077°, -87.3878°, elevation 804 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).