Punta Gorda weather in April

In April, Punta Gorda sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 86°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Punta Gorda's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta Gorda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
7th warmest
Overnight low
65°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:09 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Punta Gorda is city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States.

Density
334/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 83°F in the first days to 86°F by the end.

A typical April day in Punta Gorda reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°F warmer than March and about 4°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18262
28363
38363
48363
58363
68363
78363
88364
98364
108464
118464
128464
138464
148464
158464
168465
178465
188565
198565
208565
218565
228565
238565
248566
258566
268666
278666
288667
298667
308667

How April really feels in Punta Gorda

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.

Punta Gorda weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan73° / 54°2.14.910.57.8
Feb76° / 56°1.65.2117.9
Mar80° / 59°1.85.711.87.5
Apr84° / 65°2.26.512.66.1
May88° / 70°2.99.513.34.5
Jun90° / 74°6.720.213.73.0
Jul90° / 76°6.42313.52.7
Aug90° / 76°6.424132.5
Sep89° / 74°6.018.912.23.2
Oct86° / 69°2.58.811.45.3
Nov80° / 62°1.34.310.77.6
Dec76° / 57°1.54.710.37.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36634
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96337
106337
116238
126238
136238
146337
156337
166337
176436
186535
196535
206535
216634
226733
236733
246832
256832
266832
277030
287030
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Punta Gorda gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6.5 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2122
2222
2322
2423
2523
2624
2724
2824
2923
3023

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1272224243
2262225243
3262125253
4252126253
5252027253
6252027253
7251928253
8251928263
9251828263
10251829263
11251829263
12251729263
13251728273
14251728273
15251728273
16251727273
17241727284
18241727284
19241826284
20231826285
21231826285
22221825296
23221825297
24211825297
25201824298
26191824309
271818243010
281718243010
291618243011
301618253012

Wind in April

Winds average 7 mph in April.

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 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:266:40
212.36:256:40
312.36:236:41
412.36:226:41
512.36:216:42
612.46:206:42
712.46:196:43
812.46:186:43
912.56:176:44
1012.56:166:44
1112.56:156:45
1212.56:136:45
1312.66:126:46
1412.66:116:47
1512.66:106:47
1612.66:096:48
1712.76:086:48
1812.76:076:49
1912.76:066:49
2012.76:056:50
2112.86:046:50
2212.86:036:51
2312.86:026:51
2412.86:016:52
2512.96:006:52
2612.96:006:53
2712.95:596:53
2812.95:586:54
2913.05:576:54
3013.05:566:55

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Punta Gorda

In seasonPeak

None of Punta Gorda's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Punta Gorda sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Punta Gorda's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Punta Gorda?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Punta Gorda in April

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

In April, Punta Gorda sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Punta Gorda in April

The nearest coast averages about 74°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 3 to Jan 6 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan67Cool
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Punta Gorda?

Punta Gorda sits at 26.9°N, 82.0°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Punta Gorda Isles, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Punta Gorda

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Punta Gorda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around Punta Gorda is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (29%), grassland (26%) and water (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (31%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
30 ft
10 miles
79 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Punta Gorda Isles 2.5 mi · Port Charlotte 4.3 mi · North Port 14 mi · North Fort Myers 21 mi · Fort Myers 25 mi · Cape Coral 26 mi · Venice 28 mi · Iona 29 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 Punta Gorda (26.9298°, -82.0454°, elevation 3 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).