Orlando Weather in April
April's weather is the best of spring for Orlando, Florida. This is the sunniest and least humid time of year.
This page gives detailed information on the typical April temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Orlando. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Orlando Executive Airport, located near downtown Orlando.
Temperature
83 °F | April average high | 28 °C |
63 °F | April average low | 17 °C |
25 days | 80 °F max. or more (27 °C) |
8 days | 60 °F min. or less (16 °C) |
The temperature rises nearly every day during April to over 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) in Orlando. The city averages 3 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 90s °F (over 32 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) are not expected here during April.
The thermometer dips to 50 °F (10 °C) or below on an average of one night during the month. But April does not normally get as cold as 40 °F (4 °C).
Rain
2.7 in | total precipitation | 69 mm |
7 days | of rain |
Half the time, Orlando receives 1.0 to 3.9 inches (26 to 99 mm) of rainfall in April. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.
Sun
78 % | sunshine |
10 days | clear skies |
April is Orlando's sunniest month. The sun's rays reach the ground during 78 percent of daylight hours on average in April, for a total of 301 hours in the month. Typically on 10 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.
Sunlight in April at Orlando lasts for 12 hours and 52 minutes a day on average. The shortest day of the month is the 1st with 12 hours and 28 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have lengthened to 13:15 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.
Humidity
67 % | April average humidity |
The relative humidity in Orlando during April usually peaks at 87 percent in the morning then drops to 45 percent by mid afternoon.
Local Time | 1 am | 4 am | 7 am | 10 am | 1 pm | 4 pm | 7 pm | 10 pm | Humidity % | 83 | 87 | 87 | 59 | 46 | 45 | 58 | 74 |
Wind
9.4 mph | April wind speed average | 15.1 kph |
April is windier than most other months in Orlando.
Storms
2 days | rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more |
2 days | with thunderstorms in April |
Reference
The weather data here are long-term averages provided by the US National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Temperature and precipitation are 1991-2020 normals while humidity and thunderstorms are 1961-1990 normals.