Monroe weather in April

In April, Monroe sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 5.4 in of rain across 9.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 79°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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Monroe's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Monroe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
7th warmest
Overnight low
56°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5.4 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:45 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Monroe is parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
582/km²
people per km²
Founded
1785

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 73°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical April day in Monroe reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17353
27353
37353
47353
57354
67454
77454
87454
97455
107555
117555
127555
137555
147655
157656
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237858
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257858
267859
277959
287959
297959
307960

How April really feels in Monroe

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.

Monroe 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
Jan57° / 39°4.89.910.14.0
Feb61° / 42°4.89.510.85.0
Mar69° / 49°5.010.811.86.3
Apr76° / 56°5.49.312.87.0
May83° / 65°3.710.713.65.8
Jun89° / 72°3.811.414.14.0
Jul92° / 75°2.911.513.93.2
Aug92° / 74°3.29.713.23.3
Sep88° / 68°3.67.312.25.0
Oct78° / 57°4.47.711.27.3
Nov67° / 47°3.88.110.36.6
Dec59° / 41°4.79.79.94.5

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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44951
54951
64951
74951
85050
95149
105149
115248
125248
135347
145347
155446
165446
175446
185545
195545
205545
215644
225545
235545
245644
255644
265545
275545
285446
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Monroe gets around 5.4 in of rain over 9.3 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
432
532
632
731
831
931
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1731
1831
1931
2031
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3034

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
158171681
258171681
357171691
4561716101
5561716101
6551716111
7541816111
8541816111
9531816121
10521817121
11521817121
12501818131
13501818131
14501819131
15491820131
16481820131
17471921121
18461922121
19461922121
20451923131
21441923131
22431924131
23421924141
24411924141
25401825152
26401825162
27391825172
28381725182
29371725192
30361625202

Wind in April

Winds average 8 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
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 6:04 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:046:22
212.36:036:23
312.46:016:24
412.46:006:24
512.45:596:25
612.55:576:26
712.55:566:26
812.55:556:27
912.65:546:28
1012.65:526:28
1112.65:516:29
1212.75:506:30
1312.75:486:31
1412.75:476:31
1512.85:466:32
1612.85:456:33
1712.85:436:33
1812.95:426:34
1912.95:416:35
2012.95:406:36
2113.05:396:36
2213.05:386:37
2313.05:366:38
2413.15:356:38
2513.15:346:39
2613.15:336:40
2713.15:326:41
2813.25:316:41
2913.25:306:42
3013.25:296:43

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Monroe?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Monroe in April

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

In April, Monroe sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Monroe 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 Monroe peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1623 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Monroe?

Monroe sits at 32.5°N, 92.1°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ruston, 30 mi away.

Topography around Monroe

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Monroe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 ft.

The land around Monroe is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (65%) within 10 miles, and trees (71%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
226 ft
50 miles
525 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Ruston 30 mi · El Dorado 58 mi · Vicksburg 73 mi · Natchitoches 76 mi · Natchez 78 mi · Alexandria 85 mi · Greenville 88 mi · Bossier City 94 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 Monroe (32.5093°, -92.1193°, elevation 75 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).