Southaven weather in April

In April, Southaven sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 4.9 in of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Southaven's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Southaven's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
7th warmest
Overnight low
53°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.9 in
10.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:34 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
55%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Southaven is city in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
489/km²
people per km²
Founded
1980

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 68°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical April day in Southaven reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

40°60°80°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16749
26849
36849
46849
56950
66950
76950
87051
97051
107051
117151
127152
137152
147152
157253
167253
177253
187253
197354
207354
217354
227355
237355
247355
257455
267456
277456
287456
297557
307557

How April really feels in Southaven

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.

Southaven weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 33°4.19.60.89.92.2
Feb54° / 36°4.29.50.810.73.2
Mar63° / 44°5.111.60.411.75.2
Apr71° / 53°4.910.4012.96.6
May80° / 62°4.811.3013.86.4
Jun87° / 70°3.79.9014.34.7
Jul90° / 73°4.011.1014.13.9
Aug89° / 71°3.29.1013.34.3
Sep84° / 65°3.17.4012.26.1
Oct73° / 53°4.07.4011.17.4
Nov61° / 43°3.98.40.110.25.4
Dec52° / 36°5.19.60.39.72.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44753
54852
64753
74852
84951
94951
104951
115050
124951
134951
144951
155050
165050
174951
185050
195149
205149
215149
225149
235050
245149
255149
265050
275050
285149
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Southaven gets around 4.9 in of rain over 10.4 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 36% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
336
436
535
634
734
833
933
1033
1132
1232
1332
1433
1533
1634
1734
1835
1935
2036
2136
2237
2337
2438
2538
2639
2739
2839
2939
3039

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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17613920
275131020
374131120
474131120
572141220
672141220
769151330
869151330
968161330
1068161330
1165171440
1265171440
1364181440
1463181450
1562181550
1661191550
1761191550
1861191550
1960191650
2060191650
2158191760
2258191760
2357191860
2456191960
2554201970
2653202070
2753202070
2851202180
2949202281
3047202291

Wind in April

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

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
257light breeze
267light breeze
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:17 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:556:15
212.45:536:15
312.45:526:16
412.45:516:17
512.55:496:18
612.55:486:19
712.65:466:19
812.65:456:20
912.65:436:21
1012.75:426:22
1112.75:416:23
1212.75:396:23
1312.85:386:24
1412.85:376:25
1512.85:356:26
1612.95:346:27
1712.95:336:27
1813.05:316:28
1913.05:306:29
2013.05:296:30
2113.15:276:31
2213.15:266:32
2313.15:256:32
2413.25:246:33
2513.25:226:34
2613.25:216:35
2713.35:206:36
2813.35:196:36
2913.35:186:37
3013.45:176:38

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Southaven?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Southaven for sightseeing.

What to pack for Southaven in April

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

In April, Southaven sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Southaven in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Southaven peaks around June 20 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Southaven 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 Southaven is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Southaven?

Southaven sits at 35.0°N, 90.0°W, 312 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Horn Lake, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Southaven

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Southaven has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft around an average of 315 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 682 ft.

The land around Southaven is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and cropland (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
167 ft
10 miles
292 ft
50 miles
682 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Horn Lake 2.5 mi · New South Memphis 7.5 mi · Olive Branch 11 mi · Memphis 11 mi · Hernando 11 mi · Germantown 13 mi · West Memphis 14 mi · Bartlett 17 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 Southaven (34.989°, -90.0126°, elevation 312 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).