Tulsa weather in April

In April, Tulsa sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 51°F, with 4.7 in of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 67°F in the first days to 73°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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tulsa's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tulsa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
7th warmest
Overnight low
51°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4.7 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:57 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
55%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Tulsa is city in Oklahoma, United States and county seat of Tulsa County.

Density
794/km²
people per km²
Founded
1836

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 67°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical April day in Tulsa reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 51°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 9°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16747
26747
36747
46748
56848
66848
76848
86949
96949
106949
117049
127050
137050
147050
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167151
177151
187151
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207152
217252
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257253
267353
277354
287354
297354
307355

How April really feels in Tulsa

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.

Tulsa 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
Jan47° / 30°1.95.91.49.81.8
Feb52° / 33°2.06.41.310.63.1
Mar62° / 42°3.79.30.911.75.3
Apr70° / 51°4.710.1012.96.5
May78° / 60°5.812.4013.96.4
Jun87° / 70°4.610014.44.8
Jul92° / 74°3.18.1014.23.6
Aug91° / 72°2.96.9013.44.0
Sep83° / 64°4.07.5012.26.3
Oct72° / 52°3.68.3011.17.3
Nov60° / 41°2.56.90.410.15.2
Dec49° / 33°2.25.91.29.62.4

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55347
65347
75446
85446
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145347
155248
165248
175248
185248
195248
205149
215149
224951
234951
245050
255050
264951
274951
284852
294951
304951

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tulsa gets around 4.7 in of rain over 10.1 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 34% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
233
332
432
531
631
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1431
1531
1632
1733
1834
1935
2036
2137
2237
2338
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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1841051
2841051
3841051
4841051
5821161
6821161
7821161
8811261
9801271
10791371
11791371
12771481
13771481
14751591
15751591
16751591
177316101
187316101
197316101
207216111
217216111
227216111
237116121
247016122
256916132
266916132
276716143
286517144
296417154
306217165

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
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209light breeze
219light breeze
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239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
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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 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 6:18 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:186:39
212.46:176:40
312.46:156:41
412.56:146:41
512.56:126:42
612.56:116:43
712.66:096:44
812.66:086:45
912.76:076:46
1012.76:056:47
1112.76:046:47
1212.86:026:48
1312.86:016:49
1412.85:596:50
1512.95:586:51
1612.95:576:52
1713.05:556:53
1813.05:546:53
1913.05:536:54
2013.15:516:55
2113.15:506:56
2213.15:496:57
2313.25:476:58
2413.25:466:59
2513.25:457:00
2613.35:447:00
2713.35:427:01
2813.45:417:02
2913.45:407:03
3013.45:397:04

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Tulsa?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Tulsa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tulsa in April

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

In April, Tulsa sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 51°F. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Tulsa 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 Tulsa peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tulsa 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 Tulsa is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1716 µg/m³Nov 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tulsa?

Tulsa sits at 36.2°N, 96.0°W, 722 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sand Springs, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Tulsa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tulsa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft around an average of 702 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 778 ft.

The land around Tulsa is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (26%) within 2 miles, trees (50%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%) and trees (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
256 ft
10 miles
545 ft
50 miles
778 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Sand Springs 6.8 mi · Jenks 9.3 mi · Owasso 11 mi · Sapulpa 12 mi · Broken Arrow 13 mi · Bixby 16 mi · Claremore 24 mi · Bartlesville 41 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 Tulsa (36.154°, -95.9928°, elevation 722 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).