Gulfport weather in April

In April, Gulfport sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Gulfport's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gulfport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
7th warmest
Overnight low
65°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:35 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
12 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Gulfport is city in Mississippi, USA.

Density
433/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 74°F by the end.

A typical April day in Gulfport reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 6°F cooler than May.

50°60°70°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16862
26863
36963
46963
56963
66963
76964
86964
97064
107064
117064
127065
137065
147165
157165
167165
177166
187166
197266
207267
217267
227267
237367
247367
257368
267368
277368
287469
297469
307469

How April really feels in Gulfport

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.

Gulfport weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 50°5.19.810.34.2
Feb60° / 53°4.88.810.94.9
Mar65° / 59°5.39.311.86.2
Apr71° / 65°4.27.512.77.2
May78° / 73°3.88.913.57.2
Jun83° / 78°5.413.613.95.6
Jul84° / 80°5.516.413.84.7
Aug84° / 80°6.416.913.14.7
Sep82° / 77°5.612.112.26.1
Oct75° / 69°3.77.711.37.5
Nov66° / 59°4.07.310.56.8
Dec60° / 53°4.69.710.15.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35743
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95842
105842
115842
125941
136040
146139
156238
166238
176337
186337
196436
206436
216436
226436
236535
246535
256535
266535
276634
286634
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gulfport gets around 4.2 in of rain over 7.5 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 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
728
828
927
1027
1127
1226
1326
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2424
2524
2624
2724
2825
2925
3025

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1331721273
2331720273
3331620283
4321620284
5321619294
6321619294
7311519295
8311519295
9311420306
10301420306
11301420306
12291420307
13281421307
14271421318
15271421318
16261321318
17251421329
18241421329
192414213210
202314203210
212314203311
222214203312
232114203312
242113193313
252013193314
261913193315
271813193317
281812193318
291712193219
301712193220

Wind in April

Winds average 12 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

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 5:53 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:536:09
212.35:526:10
312.35:506:11
412.45:496:11
512.45:486:12
612.45:476:12
712.55:456:13
812.55:446:14
912.55:436:14
1012.65:426:15
1112.65:406:16
1212.65:396:16
1312.65:386:17
1412.75:376:17
1512.75:366:18
1612.75:356:19
1712.85:336:19
1812.85:326:20
1912.85:316:21
2012.95:306:21
2112.95:296:22
2212.95:286:23
2312.95:276:23
2413.05:266:24
2513.05:256:24
2613.05:246:25
2713.15:236:26
2813.15:226:26
2913.15:216:27
3013.15:206:28

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gulfport

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Gulfport?

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
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Gulfport for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Gulfport in April

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

In April, Gulfport sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 65°F. Worth packing: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Gulfport 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 86°F and coldest in January near 57°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan57Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Gulfport 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 Gulfport peaks around July 12 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 highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 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 Gulfport 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 Gulfport is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1721 µg/m³Nov 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gulfport?

Gulfport sits at 30.4°N, 89.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is West Gulfport, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Gulfport

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gulfport has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 423 ft.

The land around Gulfport is covered by water (40%), trees (23%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
167 ft
50 miles
423 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: West Gulfport 2.5 mi · Long Beach 3.7 mi · Biloxi 12 mi · Ocean Springs 16 mi · Gautier 29 mi · Pascagoula 32 mi · Slidell 42 mi · Tillmans Corner 57 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 Gulfport (30.3674°, -89.0928°, elevation 20 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).