Gautier weather in April

In April, Gautier sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gautier's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gautier's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
7th warmest
Overnight low
59°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:33 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
49%
4th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Gautier is city in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA.

Density
223/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 73°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical April day in Gautier reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17356
27356
37357
47457
57457
67457
77457
87458
97458
107558
117558
127558
137558
147559
157659
167659
177659
187659
197660
207660
217760
227760
237760
247761
257761
267861
277862
287862
297862
307862

How April really feels in Gautier

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.

Gautier weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 44°4.69.310.35.1
Feb64° / 47°4.58.610.95.9
Mar70° / 53°5.19.511.86.7
Apr76° / 59°4.58.712.77.2
May82° / 67°3.91013.56.2
Jun87° / 73°5.515.313.94.2
Jul88° / 75°6.119.713.83.4
Aug88° / 75°6.119.713.13.4
Sep85° / 71°5.112.912.24.9
Oct78° / 61°3.58.111.37.3
Nov69° / 51°3.87.510.57.1
Dec63° / 46°4.39.210.15.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45248
55248
65248
75347
85446
95446
105446
115545
125644
135644
145743
155842
165941
175941
186040
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gautier gets around 4.5 in of rain over 8.7 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1230
1330
1430
1529
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1411621202
2401621212
3401621213
4391620223
5391620223
6381620234
7381619234
8371619234
9371619234
10361619245
11361719245
12351719245
13341719245
14341719246
15331719256
16321720256
17321820256
18311820266
19301820266
20301820267
21291720277
22291720277
23281720278
24271720289
252617202810
262616202810
272516202811
282415202812
292315202813
302215202914

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April.

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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light 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
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
257light breeze
267light breeze
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 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:18 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:516:07
212.35:506:08
312.35:486:09
412.45:476:09
512.45:466:10
612.45:456:10
712.55:436:11
812.55:426:12
912.55:416:12
1012.65:406:13
1112.65:386:14
1212.65:376:14
1312.65:366:15
1412.75:356:15
1512.75:346:16
1612.75:336:17
1712.85:316:17
1812.85:306:18
1912.85:296:19
2012.95:286:19
2112.95:276:20
2212.95:266:21
2312.95:256:21
2413.05:246:22
2513.05:236:23
2613.05:226:23
2713.15:216:24
2813.15:206:25
2913.15:196:25
3013.15:186:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gautier

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
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May
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Is April a good time to visit Gautier?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Gautier for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gautier in April

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

In April, Gautier sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gautier in April

The nearest coast averages about 71°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 20 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Gautier in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Gautier peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Gautier 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 Gautier is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gautier?

Gautier sits at 30.4°N, 88.6°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pascagoula, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Gautier

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gautier has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Gautier is covered by wetland (36%), water (34%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (38%) and water (38%) within 10 miles, and water (48%) and trees (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Pascagoula 3.7 mi · Ocean Springs 13 mi · Biloxi 16 mi · Gulfport 29 mi · West Gulfport 29 mi · Tillmans Corner 30 mi · Long Beach 32 mi · Prichard 40 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 Gautier (30.3858°, -88.6117°, elevation 7 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). 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).