Midland weather in April

In April, Midland sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 1.2 in of precipitation across 4.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 Midland's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
6th coldest
Precipitation
1.2 in
4.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:25 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
34%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Midland is city in and county seat of Midland County, Texas, United States.

Density
708/km²
people per km²
Founded
1881

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 76°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical April day in Midland reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 26°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17549
27549
37649
47650
57650
67650
77750
87751
97751
107751
117851
127852
137852
147952
157953
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288256
298356
308357

How April really feels in Midland

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.

Midland weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 34°0.93.30.910.15.2
Feb63° / 38°0.93.80.410.86.5
Mar71° / 45°1.34.10.111.87.8
Apr79° / 53°1.24.30.112.88.0
May87° / 62°2.27.6013.65.3
Jun93° / 69°1.57014.13.5
Jul94° / 72°1.34.9013.93.2
Aug92° / 71°1.55.9013.23.7
Sep86° / 65°1.86.3012.25.7
Oct78° / 54°1.64.7011.28.0
Nov66° / 43°1.03.50.310.47.4
Dec58° / 35°1.03.60.79.95.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97228
107327
117327
127426
137426
147525
157624
167723
177723
187723
197822
207822
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227921
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307822

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Midland gets around 1.2 in of rain and snow over 4.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
514
614
714
814
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2515
2615
2715
2816
2916
3016

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39640
49640
59550
69550
79460
89460
99370
109280
119181
129091
139091
149091
159091
1689101
1789101
1889101
1989101
209091
219091
229091
2389101
2488102
2588102
2688102
2786113
2886113
2984124
3083134

Wind in April

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

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.

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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
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2012light breeze
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2712light breeze
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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 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 6:44 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:447:02
212.36:437:02
312.46:427:03
412.46:407:04
512.46:397:04
612.56:387:05
712.56:367:06
812.56:357:07
912.66:347:07
1012.66:327:08
1112.66:317:09
1212.76:307:09
1312.76:297:10
1412.76:277:11
1512.86:267:11
1612.86:257:12
1712.86:247:13
1812.86:237:13
1912.96:217:14
2012.96:207:15
2112.96:197:16
2213.06:187:16
2313.06:177:17
2413.06:167:18
2513.16:157:18
2613.16:137:19
2713.16:127:20
2813.26:117:21
2913.26:107:21
3013.26:097:22

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Midland?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Midland in April

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

In April, Midland sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 53°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Midland 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 Midland peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Midland?

Midland sits at 32.0°N, 102.1°W, 2,782 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Odessa, 20 mi away.

Topography around Midland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft around an average of 2,789 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 ft.

The land around Midland is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 2 miles, grassland (65%) within 10 miles, and grassland (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
112 ft
10 miles
289 ft
50 miles
1,168 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: Odessa 20 mi · West Odessa 27 mi · Big Spring 39 mi · Hobbs 79 mi · San Angelo 103 mi · Lubbock 110 mi · Carlsbad 129 mi · Abilene 140 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 Midland (31.9974°, -102.0779°, elevation 2,782 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).