Talladega weather in April

In April, Talladega sees average daytime highs of 73°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 75°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 Talladega's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Talladega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
73°
7th warmest
Overnight low
52°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:20 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Talladega is city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.

Density
237/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 70°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical April day in Talladega reaches about 73°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 63°F and 81°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)
16949
27049
37049
47049
57150
67150
77150
87150
97251
107251
117251
127251
137351
147352
157352
167352
177352
187453
197453
207453
217453
227453
237454
247554
257554
267555
277555
287655
297655
307656

How April really feels in Talladega

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.

Talladega weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°4.5100.6103.2
Feb58° / 39°4.710.30.410.84.2
Mar65° / 45°5.010.90.111.75.9
Apr73° / 52°3.99.4012.86.9
May80° / 61°3.49.7013.76.6
Jun86° / 69°3.712.4014.24.6
Jul89° / 72°3.914.10143.9
Aug88° / 71°3.312.3013.24.2
Sep84° / 65°3.08.2012.25.9
Oct74° / 54°2.96.8011.27.5
Nov64° / 43°3.98010.36.1
Dec56° / 38°4.610.10.29.83.8

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54852
64852
74852
84951
94951
105050
115050
125149
135149
145248
155248
165248
175347
185347
195347
205446
215446
225545
235446
245446
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Talladega gets around 3.9 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 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
534
634
734
833
933
1033
1132
1232
1332
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030

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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17216111
27116121
37017121
46917122
56817132
66817132
76817132
86618133
96518143
106518143
116518143
126518143
136418153
146319153
156319153
166319153
176120163
186120163
196120163
206021163
215921173
225821174
235622184
245622184
255323195
265323195
275124196
284924207
294725208
304625209

Wind in April

Winds average 7 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.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
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 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 5:40 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:405:58
212.35:385:59
312.45:376:00
412.45:366:01
512.55:346:01
612.55:336:02
712.55:326:03
812.65:306:04
912.65:296:04
1012.65:286:05
1112.75:266:06
1212.75:256:07
1312.75:246:07
1412.85:226:08
1512.85:216:09
1612.85:206:10
1712.95:196:10
1812.95:176:11
1912.95:166:12
2013.05:156:13
2113.05:146:13
2213.05:126:14
2313.15:116:15
2413.15:106:16
2513.15:096:16
2613.25:086:17
2713.25:076:18
2813.25:066:19
2913.35:046:19
3013.35:036:20

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Talladega?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Talladega for sightseeing.

What to pack for Talladega in April

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

In April, Talladega sees daytime highs around 73°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Talladega 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 Talladega 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Talladega 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 Talladega is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Jan 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Talladega?

Talladega sits at 33.4°N, 86.1°W, 558 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxford, 20 mi away.

Topography around Talladega

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Talladega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 ft around an average of 623 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,542 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,195 ft.

The land around Talladega is covered by trees (61%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (82%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
479 ft
10 miles
1,542 ft
50 miles
2,195 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Oxford 20 mi · Anniston 22 mi · Trussville 32 mi · Center Point 36 mi · Mountain Brook 37 mi · Dixiana 38 mi · Vestavia Hills 39 mi · Homewood 40 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 Talladega (33.4359°, -86.1058°, elevation 558 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).