Murfreesboro weather in April

In April, Murfreesboro sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 4.9 in of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Murfreesboro's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Murfreesboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
7th warmest
Overnight low
50°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.9 in
10.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:19 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Murfreesboro is city in Tennessee, United States of America.

Density
1,016/km²
people per km²
Founded
1811

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 67°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical April day in Murfreesboro reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16646
26647
36747
46747
56747
66848
76848
86948
96949
106949
116949
127049
137050
147050
157050
167151
177151
187151
197151
207152
217252
227252
237253
247253
257253
267353
277353
287354
297354
307454

How April really feels in Murfreesboro

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.

Murfreesboro weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan48° / 32°4.510.21.29.81.7
Feb52° / 35°4.810.51.510.62.7
Mar61° / 42°5.211.60.711.74.9
Apr70° / 50°4.910.7012.96.3
May78° / 60°4.712.1013.96.4
Jun85° / 68°4.213014.44.9
Jul88° / 71°4.413014.24.2
Aug87° / 69°3.311.1013.44.5
Sep82° / 62°3.38.3012.26.4
Oct71° / 51°3.48.1011.17.1
Nov60° / 41°3.98.60.210.14.9
Dec51° / 35°5.210.70.59.62.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44258
54258
64357
74357
84456
94555
104555
114456
124456
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184456
194456
204456
214456
224357
234357
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357
294357
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Murfreesboro gets around 4.9 in of rain over 10.7 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 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
536
636
736
836
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1936
2036
2136
2237
2337
2438
2538
2639
2739
2840
2940
3040

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831340
2821350
3811450
4801460
5801460
6791470
7781480
8781480
9771490
10771490
117614100
127514110
137514110
147414120
157414120
167414120
177414120
187215121
197215121
207115131
217016131
226916141
236916141
246617152
256617152
266517162
276318163
286119173
295919184
305720194

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
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
127light breeze
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 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:40 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:406:00
212.45:396:01
312.45:376:02
412.55:366:03
512.55:346:04
612.55:336:05
712.65:316:05
812.65:306:06
912.65:286:07
1012.75:276:08
1112.75:266:09
1212.85:246:10
1312.85:236:10
1412.85:216:11
1512.95:206:12
1612.95:196:13
1712.95:176:14
1813.05:166:15
1913.05:156:16
2013.15:136:16
2113.15:126:17
2213.15:116:18
2313.25:096:19
2413.25:086:20
2513.25:076:21
2613.35:066:22
2713.35:046:22
2813.35:036:23
2913.45:026:24
3013.45:016:25

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Murfreesboro?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Murfreesboro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Murfreesboro in April

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

In April, Murfreesboro sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro sits at 35.8°N, 86.4°W, 610 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Smyrna, 12 mi away.

Topography around Murfreesboro

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Murfreesboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 610 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 738 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,919 ft.

The land around Murfreesboro is covered by trees (41%), artificial surfaces (37%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and grassland (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and grassland (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
738 ft
50 miles
1,919 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Smyrna 12 mi · La Vergne 16 mi · Brentwood Estates 25 mi · Shelbyville 25 mi · Brentwood 25 mi · Mount Juliet 25 mi · Lebanon 25 mi · Franklin 27 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 Murfreesboro (35.8456°, -86.3903°, elevation 610 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).