Selma weather in April

In April, Selma sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 Selma's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Selma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
7th warmest
Overnight low
54°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
8.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:24 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
6 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Selma is city in and county seat of Dallas County, Alabama, United States.

Density
523/km²
people per km²
Founded
1815

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 Selma reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 22°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.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17351
27351
37351
47452
57452
67452
77452
87453
97553
107553
117553
127553
137654
147654
157654
167654
177654
187755
197755
207755
217755
227755
237856
247856
257856
267856
277857
287957
297957
307958

How April really feels in Selma

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.

Selma weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°4.51010.14.1
Feb61° / 41°4.59.810.85.1
Mar69° / 47°4.910.111.86.4
Apr76° / 54°4.28.612.87.1
May83° / 63°3.59.113.66.0
Jun89° / 70°3.912.314.14.0
Jul91° / 73°4.214.813.93.2
Aug91° / 72°3.612.313.23.5
Sep87° / 67°2.87.812.25.1
Oct77° / 56°3.06.411.27.5
Nov67° / 45°3.97.610.36.7
Dec59° / 40°4.810.29.94.6

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 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
35050
45050
55050
65050
75149
85248
95248
105248
115347
125347
135446
145446
155446
165545
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265644
275644
285644
295644
305644

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Selma gets around 4.2 in of rain over 8.6 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
831
931
1031
1131
1230
1330
1430
1530
1629
1729
1829
1928
2028
2128
2228
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162181640
260191650
359191750
458191760
558191760
657191860
756191870
856191870
956191870
1055191880
1155191880
1255191880
1354201880
1453201980
1553201980
1652211980
1752211980
1852211980
1951212080
2050222080
2150222090
2249222090
23482221100
24462221110
25452221110
26442221120
27432322130
28412322131
29402322141
30382323151

Wind in April

Winds average 6 mph in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202530
Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 5:44 AM to 5:08 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:446:02
212.35:426:02
312.45:416:03
412.45:406:04
512.45:386:04
612.55:376:05
712.55:366:06
812.55:356:07
912.65:336:07
1012.65:326:08
1112.65:316:09
1212.75:296:09
1312.75:286:10
1412.75:276:11
1512.85:266:12
1612.85:246:12
1712.85:236:13
1812.95:226:14
1912.95:216:14
2012.95:206:15
2113.05:186:16
2213.05:176:17
2313.05:166:17
2413.15:156:18
2513.15:146:19
2613.15:136:19
2713.15:126:20
2813.25:116:21
2913.25:106:22
3013.25:086:22

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Selma?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Selma for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Selma in April

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

In April, Selma sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Selma in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Selma peaks around July 15 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Selma 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 Selma is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1820 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Selma?

Selma sits at 32.4°N, 87.0°W, 125 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Prattville, 33 mi away.

Topography around Selma

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Selma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 135 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 390 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 817 ft.

The land around Selma is covered by trees (63%) within 2 miles, trees (74%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
390 ft
50 miles
817 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Prattville 33 mi · Millbrook 39 mi · Montgomery 42 mi · Alabaster 59 mi · Pelham 62 mi · Helena 62 mi · Tuscaloosa 64 mi · Northport 65 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 Selma (32.4074°, -87.0211°, elevation 125 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).