Long Beach weather in April

In April, Long Beach sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 7.8 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 46% 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 Long Beach's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Long Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
7th warmest
Overnight low
65°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:35 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
12 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Long Beach is city in Mississippi, United States.

Density
578/km²
people per km²
Founded
1905

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 Long Beach 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 67°F and 75°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

50°60°70°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16862
26962
36962
46963
56963
66963
76963
87064
97064
107064
117064
127064
137164
147165
157165
167165
177165
187266
197266
207266
217266
227367
237367
247367
257367
267368
277468
287468
297468
307469

How April really feels in Long Beach

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.

Long Beach 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° / 49°5.29.910.34.1
Feb60° / 52°4.99.310.94.8
Mar65° / 58°5.49.211.86.2
Apr71° / 65°4.27.812.77.1
May78° / 73°3.89.213.57.2
Jun83° / 78°5.51413.95.5
Jul85° / 80°5.516.813.84.6
Aug85° / 80°6.316.813.14.6
Sep82° / 76°5.612.612.26.0
Oct75° / 68°3.77.511.37.6
Nov66° / 58°4.07.510.56.7
Dec60° / 52°4.79.710.14.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
106040
116040
126139
136139
146238
156337
166337
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226634
236634
246535
256634
266733
276733
286733
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Long Beach gets around 4.2 in of rain over 7.8 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 27% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
728
828
928
1028
1127
1227
1326
1426
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1331821262
2321721273
3321721273
4321720274
5321720274
6311620284
7311621285
8311621285
9301521286
10301521286
11291521286
12291522287
13281522297
14271422297
15271422298
16261422308
17251422308
18251422319
19241421319
202314213210
212314213210
222214203311
232114203312
242014203313
252014203314
261913203315
271813203316
281813203317
291712203219
301612193220

Wind in April

Winds average 12 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light 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
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
2311light breeze
2411light breeze
2511light breeze
2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light 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 6:10 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:536:10
212.35:526:10
312.35:516:11
412.45:496:11
512.45:486:12
612.45:476:13
712.55:466:13
812.55:446:14
912.55:436:14
1012.65:426:15
1112.65:416:16
1212.65:396:16
1312.65:386:17
1412.75:376:18
1512.75:366:18
1612.75:356:19
1712.85:346:20
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
2513.05:256:25
2613.05:246:25
2713.15:236:26
2813.15:226:27
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 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
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 Long Beach

In seasonPeak

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

Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Long Beach in April

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

In April, Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

Long Beach sits at 30.4°N, 89.2°W, 26 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gulfport, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Long Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Long Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft.

The land around Long Beach is covered by water (35%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, water (50%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
187 ft
50 miles
427 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Gulfport 3.7 mi · West Gulfport 5.0 mi · Biloxi 16 mi · Ocean Springs 20 mi · Gautier 32 mi · Pascagoula 35 mi · Slidell 38 mi · Chalmette 56 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 Long Beach (30.3505°, -89.1528°, elevation 26 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).