Douglas weather in April
In April, Douglas sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 0.2 in of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Douglas's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Douglas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 79°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 49°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0.2 in
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:55 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.5
- out of 10
Douglas is city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States.
- Density
- 642/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1905
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.
A typical April day in Douglas reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 30°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Avg low (°F) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 47 |
| 2 | 75 | 47 |
| 3 | 76 | 47 |
| 4 | 76 | 47 |
| 5 | 76 | 47 |
| 6 | 76 | 47 |
| 7 | 76 | 47 |
| 8 | 77 | 48 |
| 9 | 77 | 48 |
| 10 | 77 | 48 |
| 11 | 78 | 48 |
| 12 | 78 | 48 |
| 13 | 78 | 49 |
| 14 | 79 | 49 |
| 15 | 79 | 49 |
| 16 | 79 | 49 |
| 17 | 80 | 50 |
| 18 | 80 | 50 |
| 19 | 80 | 50 |
| 20 | 80 | 50 |
| 21 | 81 | 51 |
| 22 | 81 | 51 |
| 23 | 82 | 51 |
| 24 | 82 | 52 |
| 25 | 82 | 52 |
| 26 | 82 | 52 |
| 27 | 83 | 53 |
| 28 | 83 | 53 |
| 29 | 83 | 53 |
| 30 | 83 | 53 |
How April really feels in Douglas
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.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Douglas weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° / 36° | 1.1 | 3.5 | 10.2 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 65° / 39° | 0.9 | 3.7 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 72° / 44° | 0.6 | 3 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 79° / 49° | 0.2 | 1.3 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
| May | 88° / 58° | 0.2 | 1.2 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 95° / 67° | 0.4 | 2.1 | 14 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 93° / 70° | 2.0 | 10.4 | 13.8 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 91° / 68° | 1.8 | 11 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 88° / 64° | 1.2 | 5.1 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 80° / 54° | 0.7 | 3.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 70° / 44° | 0.8 | 2.4 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 61° / 36° | 1.1 | 4.5 | 10 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 84 | 16 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Douglas gets around 0.2 in of rain over 1.3 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
Humidity in April
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.
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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:51 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:36 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:03 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:59 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:55 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:43 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:52 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:51 | 6:44 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:45 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:45 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:47 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:46 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:45 | 6:47 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:44 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:50 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:51 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.1 | Intense |
Is April a good time to visit Douglas?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Douglas for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Douglas in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Douglas sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 49°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Douglas in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Douglas peaks around June 20 at about 12 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Douglas?
Douglas sits at 31.3°N, 109.5°W, 4,009 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Agua Prieta, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around Douglas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Douglas.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Douglas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft around an average of 4,009 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,218 ft.
The land around Douglas is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and shrubs (36%) within 2 miles, shrubs (72%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (64%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Douglas (31.3446°, -109.5453°, elevation 4,009 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).