Jacksonville weather in April

In April, Jacksonville sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 82°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 Jacksonville's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jacksonville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
7th warmest
Overnight low
59°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:05 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Jacksonville is city in Duval County, and largest city in State of Florida, United States.

Density
446/km²
people per km²
Founded
1791

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 78°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical April day in Jacksonville reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 87°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)
17756
27756
37856
47856
57857
67857
77857
87857
97857
107858
117958
127958
137958
147958
157958
167958
178059
188059
198059
208059
218059
228060
238160
248160
258160
268161
278261
288261
298261
308262

How April really feels in Jacksonville

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.

Jacksonville weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 45°2.67.310.36.5
Feb69° / 48°2.56.910.96.8
Mar74° / 52°3.07.511.87.4
Apr80° / 59°2.36.912.77.2
May85° / 66°2.68.913.55.4
Jun89° / 72°5.118.913.93.4
Jul90° / 74°4.920.413.82.9
Aug89° / 74°5.521.613.12.9
Sep86° / 72°4.815.912.24.2
Oct80° / 63°2.89.211.36.7
Nov73° / 53°1.6610.57.5
Dec67° / 48°2.36.510.16.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25545
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135743
145743
155842
165842
176040
186040
196139
206139
216238
226238
236238
246238
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306436

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Jacksonville gets around 2.3 in of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
924
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3022

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
145242380
245232480
344232490
4432324100
5432324100
6422324110
7422323110
8412323121
9412323131
10412323131
11402323131
12402223141
13392224141
14392224141
15392225141
16382225141
17382226141
18372226141
19362227141
20362128141
21352128151
22352129151
23342129161
24332029161
25322029171
26312030181
27302030181
28292130191
29282130202
30272130212

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

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)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
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 6:23 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:236:40
212.36:226:40
312.36:216:41
412.46:196:41
512.46:186:42
612.46:176:43
712.56:166:43
812.56:146:44
912.56:136:44
1012.66:126:45
1112.66:116:46
1212.66:106:46
1312.66:086:47
1412.76:076:48
1512.76:066:48
1612.76:056:49
1712.86:046:50
1812.86:036:50
1912.86:016:51
2012.96:006:51
2112.95:596:52
2212.95:586:53
2312.95:576:53
2413.05:566:54
2513.05:556:55
2613.05:546:55
2713.15:536:56
2813.15:526:57
2913.15:516:57
3013.15:506:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Jacksonville

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jacksonville's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Jacksonville?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jacksonville in April

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

In April, Jacksonville sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jacksonville in April

The nearest coast averages about 69°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 17 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Nov 28 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar63Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May75Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Jacksonville in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jacksonville peaks around June 22 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jacksonville?

Jacksonville sits at 30.3°N, 81.7°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fruit Cove, 16 mi away.

Topography around Jacksonville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Jacksonville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Jacksonville is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (23%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and water (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
154 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Fruit Cove 16 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 16 mi · Lakeside 16 mi · Jacksonville Beach 16 mi · Fleming Island 17 mi · Ponte Vedra Beach 17 mi · St. Johns 19 mi · Palm Valley 19 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 Jacksonville (30.3322°, -81.6556°, elevation 16 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).