Hammond weather in April

In April, Hammond sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 4.6 in of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Hammond's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hammond's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
7th warmest
Overnight low
58°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.6 in
9.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:40 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Hammond is city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
564/km²
people per km²
Founded
1818

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 75°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical April day in Hammond reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17455
27555
37556
47556
57556
67556
77656
87656
97657
107657
117657
127657
137757
147758
157758
167758
177858
187858
197858
207859
217859
227959
237959
247960
257960
268060
278060
288061
298061
308061

How April really feels in Hammond

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.

Hammond weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 43°4.79.510.35.2
Feb65° / 46°4.69.410.95.9
Mar71° / 52°4.910.311.86.6
Apr77° / 58°4.69.712.76.9
May84° / 66°4.410.113.55.7
Jun89° / 72°5.31513.93.8
Jul90° / 74°5.918.613.83.1
Aug90° / 73°6.017.513.13.2
Sep87° / 69°4.411.512.24.6
Oct79° / 59°3.78.111.37.1
Nov70° / 49°3.67.810.57.0
Dec63° / 45°4.29.410.15.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
65050
75050
84951
95149
105149
115149
125248
135248
145347
155347
165545
175545
185545
195644
205743
215743
225743
235743
245842
255743
265743
275842
285743
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Hammond gets around 4.6 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 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1034
1134
1234
1333
1433
1532
1632
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2730
2830
2930
3030

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1421819192
2421819202
3411819202
4411819203
5401719213
6401719213
7391719214
8391719214
9381719224
10381719224
11371719224
12371719235
13361620235
14361620235
15351621235
16351621245
17341522245
18341522245
19331522255
20321522255
21321522255
22311522266
23301522266
24291622277
25281622277
26271622278
27261622289
28251522289
292415222810
302315222911

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

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
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:58 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:586:15
212.35:576:15
312.35:566:16
412.45:546:17
512.45:536:17
612.45:526:18
712.55:516:19
812.55:496:19
912.55:486:20
1012.65:476:20
1112.65:466:21
1212.65:456:22
1312.65:436:22
1412.75:426:23
1512.75:416:24
1612.75:406:24
1712.85:396:25
1812.85:386:26
1912.85:366:26
2012.95:356:27
2112.95:346:27
2212.95:336:28
2312.95:326:29
2413.05:316:29
2513.05:306:30
2613.05:296:31
2713.15:286:31
2813.15:276:32
2913.15:266:33
3013.15:256:33

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Hammond

In seasonPeak

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

Hammond 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 Hammond?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Hammond for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hammond in April

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

In April, Hammond sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hammond 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 at the nearest coast (about 22 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 4 to Nov 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov68Cool
Dec62Cool

UV index in Hammond 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 Hammond 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Hammond 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 Hammond is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Jan 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hammond?

Hammond sits at 30.5°N, 90.5°W, 43 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Laplace, 30 mi away.

Topography around Hammond

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hammond has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft around an average of 49 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 ft.

The land around Hammond is covered by trees (61%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (76%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
92 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
525 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Laplace 30 mi · Shenandoah 33 mi · Prairieville 34 mi · Central 34 mi · Kenner 38 mi · Metairie 40 mi · Metairie Terrace 40 mi · Zachary 42 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 Hammond (30.5046°, -90.4629°, elevation 43 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).