Savannah weather in April

In April, Savannah sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 69°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 Savannah's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Savannah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
7th warmest
Overnight low
60°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:01 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Savannah is city in and county seat of Chatham County, Georgia, United States.

Density
524/km²
people per km²
Founded
1733

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 69°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical April day in Savannah reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 78°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16957
26957
36958
46958
56958
67058
77058
87059
97059
107059
117159
127160
137160
147160
157160
167260
177261
187261
197261
207361
217362
227362
237362
247362
257463
267463
277463
287464
297564
307564

How April really feels in Savannah

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.

Savannah weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 46°3.48.810.14.6
Feb60° / 48°3.38.710.85.0
Mar65° / 53°3.18.211.86.4
Apr72° / 60°2.76.812.87.3
May78° / 68°2.38.413.67.1
Jun84° / 75°4.615.414.15.0
Jul86° / 77°4.516.313.94.2
Aug85° / 77°5.918.813.24.2
Sep82° / 73°4.813.612.25.7
Oct75° / 65°3.87.811.27.4
Nov67° / 55°2.36.310.46.9
Dec61° / 49°3.48.79.95.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135842
145941
156040
166040
176238
186238
196238
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266535
276535
286535
296436
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Savannah gets around 2.7 in of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
525
625
725
824
924
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1822
1922
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2921
3021

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 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
149272140
248262240
347262240
446262350
545252460
644252560
743242570
843242670
942242780
1041232790
1140232890
12392328100
13382329100
14372329110
15362330120
16352330120
17342231130
18332231130
19322232130
20312232141
21312232151
22302132151
23292132162
24282132172
25272032182
26262032193
27252033203
28241932213
29231932224
30221832244

Wind in April

Winds average 10 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
1210light breeze
1310light breeze
1410light breeze
1510light breeze
1610light breeze
1710light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light 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 6:20 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:206:38
212.36:196:39
312.46:186:39
412.46:166:40
512.46:156:41
612.56:146:41
712.56:126:42
812.56:116:43
912.66:106:43
1012.66:086:44
1112.66:076:45
1212.76:066:45
1312.76:056:46
1412.76:036:47
1512.86:026:48
1612.86:016:48
1712.86:006:49
1812.95:596:50
1912.95:576:50
2012.95:566:51
2112.95:556:52
2213.05:546:52
2313.05:536:53
2413.05:526:54
2513.15:516:55
2613.15:496:55
2713.15:486:56
2813.25:476:57
2913.25:466:57
3013.25:456:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Savannah

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Savannah?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Savannah in April

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

In April, Savannah sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 60°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Savannah in April

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Nov 16 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb58Bracing
Mar61Cool
Apr67Cool
May74Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Savannah 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 Savannah peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Savannah 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 Savannah is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1723 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Savannah?

Savannah sits at 32.1°N, 81.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pooler, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Savannah

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Savannah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Savannah is covered by artificial surfaces (35%) and trees (31%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) and wetland (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Pooler 8.7 mi · Wilmington Island 9.3 mi · Bluffton 17 mi · Hilton Head 22 mi · Hilton Head Island 22 mi · Hinesville 34 mi · Statesboro 47 mi · Brunswick 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 Savannah (32.0835°, -81.0998°, elevation 20 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).