Sulphur Springs weather in April

In April, Sulphur Springs sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 5.2 in of rain across 9.4 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 71°F in the first days to 77°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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sulphur Springs's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sulphur Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
7th warmest
Overnight low
55°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5.2 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:58 AM – 6:47 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Sulphur Springs is city in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.

Density
263/km²
people per km²

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 71°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical April day in Sulphur Springs reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 8°F warmer than March and about 7°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17152
27152
37152
47152
57252
67253
77253
87253
97353
107354
117354
127354
137454
147455
157455
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277758
287758
297758
307759

How April really feels in Sulphur Springs

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.

Sulphur Springs 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
Jan55° / 37°3.37.80.410.13.7
Feb59° / 40°3.68.70.610.84.6
Mar66° / 48°4.69.80.211.76.2
Apr74° / 55°5.29.4012.87.0
May82° / 64°5.411.8013.76.0
Jun89° / 72°3.79.7014.14.4
Jul93° / 75°2.37.50143.4
Aug93° / 74°2.06.4013.23.4
Sep87° / 67°2.96.5012.25.4
Oct76° / 56°4.17.8011.27.4
Nov65° / 46°3.58.10.110.36.3
Dec56° / 39°4.28.10.39.94.1

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 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24753
34753
44852
54951
65050
75050
85050
95050
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155248
165248
175248
185248
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205248
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255248
265248
275347
285347
295347
305149

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sulphur Springs gets around 5.2 in of rain over 9.4 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 32% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
430
530
629
729
829
928
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1530
1630
1731
1832
1932
2033
2134
2234
2335
2435
2536
2636
2736
2837
2937
3037

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 54% 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 (%)
166161260
266161260
367151260
466151360
565151460
664161460
763161560
862161660
961161760
1060161860
1160161860
1258171960
1357172060
1456172160
1555172260
1654172270
1752182370
1852182370
1951182380
2051182380
2150182390
2249192390
23481923100
24471923111
25451923121
26441923121
27431923131
28421923141
29401923162
30381923172

Wind in April

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

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
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308light 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 6:18 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:186:36
212.36:166:37
312.46:156:38
412.46:146:38
512.46:126:39
612.56:116:40
712.56:106:41
812.56:086:41
912.66:076:42
1012.66:066:43
1112.76:046:44
1212.76:036:44
1312.76:026:45
1412.86:016:46
1512.85:596:46
1612.85:586:47
1712.95:576:48
1812.95:566:49
1912.95:546:49
2013.05:536:50
2113.05:526:51
2213.05:516:52
2313.05:506:52
2413.15:486:53
2513.15:476:54
2613.15:466:55
2713.25:456:55
2813.25:446:56
2913.25:436:57
3013.35:426:58

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Sulphur Springs?

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
5.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sulphur Springs in April

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

In April, Sulphur Springs sees daytime highs around 74°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 Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs peaks around June 22 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 22UV 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 Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sulphur Springs?

Sulphur Springs sits at 33.1°N, 95.6°W, 502 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Greenville, 29 mi away.

Topography around Sulphur Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sulphur Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 499 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 ft.

The land around Sulphur Springs is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (33%) within 2 miles, grassland (63%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and grassland (51%) and trees (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
272 ft
50 miles
554 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Greenville 29 mi · Paris 36 mi · Mount Pleasant 37 mi · Terrell 48 mi · Rockwall 52 mi · Wylie 55 mi · Tyler 57 mi · Forney 57 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 Sulphur Springs (33.1384°, -95.6011°, elevation 502 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).