Lufkin weather in April

In April, Lufkin sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 4.7 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lufkin's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lufkin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
7th warmest
Overnight low
58°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.7 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:56 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
53%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Lufkin is seat of Angelina County, Texas, USA.

Density
407/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 81°F by the end.

A typical April day in Lufkin reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17455
27555
37555
47555
57556
67556
77656
87656
97656
107656
117657
127757
137757
147757
157758
167858
177858
187858
197858
207859
217959
227959
237960
248060
258060
268060
278061
288161
298161
308162

How April really feels in Lufkin

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.

Lufkin weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 42°4.19.710.24.8
Feb64° / 45°3.88.910.95.7
Mar71° / 51°4.19.611.86.7
Apr78° / 58°4.79.112.76.9
May85° / 66°4.210.813.65.3
Jun91° / 73°4.011.8143.6
Jul94° / 75°2.81013.82.9
Aug94° / 74°3.09.713.12.8
Sep89° / 69°3.68.212.24.5
Oct79° / 59°4.47.811.27.1
Nov69° / 49°3.6810.46.8
Dec61° / 43°4.49.9105.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 48%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
125149
135149
145149
155149
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215347
225347
235446
245347
255446
265545
275446
285446
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lufkin gets around 4.7 in of rain over 9.1 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
530
630
730
830
930
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1730
1830
1931
2031
2131
2231
2332
2432
2532
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1491817151
2491817161
3481718161
4481718161
5481718161
6471719161
7471719161
8461720161
9451720161
10451721161
11441721161
12431822171
13421822171
14411823181
15401823181
16391823191
17381823201
18381823201
19371723211
20361723212
21361723222
22351723232
23341723232
24331623243
25331623253
26321623254
27321622264
28311522275
29301522286
30291522287

Wind in April

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

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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:156:32
212.36:146:33
312.46:126:33
412.46:116:34
512.46:106:35
612.46:096:35
712.56:076:36
812.56:066:37
912.56:056:37
1012.66:046:38
1112.66:026:39
1212.66:016:39
1312.76:006:40
1412.75:596:41
1512.75:576:41
1612.85:566:42
1712.85:556:43
1812.85:546:43
1912.95:536:44
2012.95:526:45
2112.95:506:45
2212.95:496:46
2313.05:486:47
2413.05:476:48
2513.05:466:48
2613.15:456:49
2713.15:446:50
2813.15:436:50
2913.25:426:51
3013.25:416:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Lufkin?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lufkin in April

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

In April, Lufkin sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Lufkin 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 Lufkin peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Lufkin 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 Lufkin is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lufkin?

Lufkin sits at 31.3°N, 94.7°W, 312 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nacogdoches, 19 mi away.

Topography around Lufkin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lufkin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 312 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 715 ft.

The land around Lufkin is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (71%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (77%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
715 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Nacogdoches 19 mi · Palestine 61 mi · Huntsville 65 mi · Tyler 78 mi · Longview 80 mi · Conroe 83 mi · Marshall 86 mi · New Caney 86 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 Lufkin (31.3382°, -94.7291°, elevation 312 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. 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).