Gadsden weather in April

In April, Gadsden sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 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 Gadsden's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gadsden's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
7th warmest
Overnight low
52°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:19 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Gadsden is city in and the county seat of Etowah County in the U.S. state of Alabama.

Density
362/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 Gadsden reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16948
26948
36949
47049
57049
67049
77149
87150
97150
107150
117251
127251
137251
147251
157351
167352
177352
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197352
207453
217453
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237453
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257454
267554
277554
287555
297555
307655

How April really feels in Gadsden

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.

Gadsden weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan52° / 35°5.0100.6102.9
Feb57° / 38°4.910.40.510.73.8
Mar64° / 44°5.411.10.111.75.7
Apr73° / 52°4.59.7012.86.8
May80° / 60°3.910.4013.76.5
Jun86° / 68°3.912.7014.24.6
Jul89° / 72°4.214.20143.9
Aug88° / 71°3.412.1013.34.2
Sep83° / 64°3.58.2012.26.0
Oct74° / 53°3.27.1011.17.4
Nov63° / 42°4.28.20.110.25.8
Dec55° / 37°5.210.70.29.83.4

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
24654
34654
44654
54753
64753
74852
84951
94951
104951
115050
125050
135149
145149
155149
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215149
225149
235149
245248
255248
265248
275248
285149
295248
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gadsden gets around 4.5 in of rain over 9.7 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 33% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
436
536
635
735
834
934
1033
1133
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2833
2933
3033

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 64% 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
47216111
57216111
67116121
77116121
86916132
96916132
106916132
116816142
126816142
136617152
146617152
156518152
166518152
176419152
186319162
196220162
206121162
216121162
225922172
235822173
245722183
255523193
265423194
275323204
285124205
294924215
304824226

Wind in April

Winds average 6 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:39 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:395:58
212.45:385:59
312.45:366:00
412.45:356:00
512.55:346:01
612.55:326:02
712.55:316:03
812.65:296:04
912.65:286:04
1012.65:276:05
1112.75:256:06
1212.75:246:07
1312.75:236:07
1412.85:216:08
1512.85:206:09
1612.85:196:10
1712.95:186:10
1812.95:166:11
1913.05:156:12
2013.05:146:13
2113.05:136:14
2213.15:116:14
2313.15:106:15
2413.15:096:16
2513.15:086:17
2613.25:076:17
2713.25:056:18
2813.25:046:19
2913.35:036:20
3013.35:026:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.55 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
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gadsden

In seasonPeak

None of Gadsden's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Gadsden sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Gadsden?

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
5.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Gadsden for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gadsden in April

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

In April, Gadsden sees daytime highs around 73°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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden peaks around June 22 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 22UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gadsden 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 Gadsden is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gadsden?

Gadsden sits at 34.0°N, 86.0°W, 548 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Albertville, 21 mi away.

Topography around Gadsden

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gadsden has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft around an average of 597 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,027 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 ft.

The land around Gadsden is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (73%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
604 ft
10 miles
1,027 ft
50 miles
2,142 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Albertville 21 mi · Anniston 27 mi · Oxford 29 mi · Talladega 40 mi · Dixiana 42 mi · Trussville 44 mi · Center Point 47 mi · Cullman 49 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 Gadsden (34.0143°, -86.0064°, elevation 548 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).