Sherman weather in April

In April, Sherman sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 4.6 in of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sherman's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sherman's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
7th warmest
Overnight low
55°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.6 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:02 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
53%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Sherman is city in and county seat of Grayson, Texas, United States.

Density
379/km²
people per km²
Founded
1846

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 70°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical April day in Sherman reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 62°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16951
27052
37052
47052
57052
67153
77153
87153
97153
107253
117254
127254
137254
147355
157355
167355
177355
187355
197456
207456
217456
227456
237457
247557
257557
267557
277558
287658
297658
307658

How April really feels in Sherman

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.

Sherman weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan53° / 36°2.56.70.7103.4
Feb58° / 40°2.67.20.710.74.5
Mar65° / 47°4.09.40.411.76.1
Apr73° / 55°4.69.1012.87.0
May80° / 64°6.011.9013.76.2
Jun88° / 72°3.78.8014.24.6
Jul93° / 75°2.06.30143.6
Aug92° / 75°2.05.8013.23.6
Sep85° / 68°3.36.8012.25.8
Oct75° / 56°4.27.9011.27.4
Nov64° / 46°3.47.10.110.36.2
Dec55° / 38°3.36.90.49.83.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45050
55050
65149
75149
85248
95248
105248
115248
125347
135347
145347
155446
165446
175446
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265446
275446
285347
295347
305248

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sherman gets around 4.6 in of rain over 9.1 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 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
431
530
630
729
829
929
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1629
1729
1830
1930
2030
2131
2231
2332
2432
2533
2633
2734
2834
2935
3036

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
173131040
273131040
372131140
471141140
570141240
668151250
767151350
866161350
965161450
1063171550
1163171550
1261181650
1360181750
1459191750
1558191850
1657191860
1757191860
1856191960
1955191970
2055191970
2155191970
2254191980
2353191990
2453191990
25521919100
26501920110
27501820111
28491820121
29471821131
30451821141

Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 7:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:226:40
212.36:206:41
312.46:196:42
412.46:186:43
512.56:166:43
612.56:156:44
712.56:136:45
812.66:126:46
912.66:116:46
1012.66:096:47
1112.76:086:48
1212.76:076:49
1312.76:056:49
1412.86:046:50
1512.86:036:51
1612.86:026:52
1712.96:006:52
1812.95:596:53
1912.95:586:54
2013.05:576:55
2113.05:556:56
2213.05:546:56
2313.15:536:57
2413.15:526:58
2513.15:516:59
2613.25:496:59
2713.25:487:00
2813.25:477:01
2913.35:467:02
3013.35:457:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Sherman?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sherman in April

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

In April, Sherman sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Sherman in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sherman peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Nov 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sherman?

Sherman sits at 33.6°N, 96.6°W, 735 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Denison, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Sherman

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sherman has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 735 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft.

The land around Sherman is covered by trees (41%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, grassland (49%) and trees (32%) within 10 miles, and grassland (52%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
397 ft
50 miles
807 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Denison 9.3 mi · Celina 24 mi · Durant 29 mi · Prosper 30 mi · Gainesville 30 mi · McKinney 30 mi · Frisco 35 mi · The Trails of Frisco 36 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 Sherman (33.6357°, -96.6089°, elevation 735 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).