Opelousas weather in April

In April, Opelousas sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-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 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Opelousas's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Opelousas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
7th warmest
Overnight low
58°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:46 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Opelousas is parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Founded
1720

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 Opelousas 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 69°F and 85°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)
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27556
37556
47656
57656
67656
77656
87657
97657
107757
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127757
137758
147858
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238060
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258060
268161
278161
288161
298162
308262

How April really feels in Opelousas

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.

Opelousas weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 43°5.19.610.25.2
Feb65° / 46°4.39.210.95.9
Mar71° / 52°4.49.911.86.7
Apr78° / 58°4.59.212.76.9
May85° / 66°4.19.613.55.4
Jun90° / 73°4.713.813.93.7
Jul91° / 74°5.117.213.83.1
Aug91° / 74°4.915.413.13.1
Sep88° / 70°3.910.712.24.5
Oct80° / 60°3.97.411.37.0
Nov70° / 50°3.68.310.57.0
Dec63° / 45°4.89.310.15.7

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 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
45050
54951
64951
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125248
135149
145248
155347
165347
175446
185545
195545
205545
215743
225743
235842
245842
255941
265941
276040
286040
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306040

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Opelousas gets around 4.5 in of rain over 9.2 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1930
2030
2130
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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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1441621172
2431621172
3431621183
4431621183
5421521183
6421521193
7421521193
8411520194
9411620204
10401620204
11401620214
12391620224
13381620224
14371620234
15361620244
16361620244
17351621254
18341621254
19331621264
20331621264
21321621265
22311621275
23301621275
24291621276
25291621276
26281621287
27271621288
28261621288
29261621289
302516212910

Wind in April

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

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light 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 6:05 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:056:21
212.36:036:22
312.36:026:23
412.46:016:23
512.46:006:24
612.45:586:24
712.55:576:25
812.55:566:26
912.55:556:26
1012.65:536:27
1112.65:526:28
1212.65:516:28
1312.65:506:29
1412.75:496:29
1512.75:476:30
1612.75:466:31
1712.85:456:31
1812.85:446:32
1912.85:436:33
2012.95:426:33
2112.95:416:34
2212.95:406:35
2312.95:396:35
2413.05:376:36
2513.05:366:37
2613.05:356:37
2713.15:346:38
2813.15:336:39
2913.15:326:39
3013.15:316:40

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Opelousas?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Opelousas in April

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

In April, Opelousas 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 Opelousas 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 Opelousas peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Opelousas 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 Opelousas is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1624 µg/m³Jan 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Opelousas?

Opelousas sits at 30.5°N, 92.1°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lafayette, 22 mi away.

Topography around Opelousas

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Opelousas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft around an average of 72 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 ft.

The land around Opelousas is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), grassland (34%) and cropland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and cropland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
98 ft
10 miles
131 ft
50 miles
449 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Lafayette 22 mi · New Iberia 40 mi · Baton Rouge 53 mi · Zachary 55 mi · Alexandria 58 mi · Central 62 mi · Shenandoah 65 mi · Prairieville 68 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 Opelousas (30.5335°, -92.0815°, elevation 66 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).